Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has been at a moderate level. An M5.5 flare was produced by the target region NOAA 12929 at 01/20/05:41 UT. 12929 also produced three low C-class flares during the period. This region still has a beta/D-type sunspot group and continues decaying when it is rotating to the west limb. If possible, please also include NOAA 12930 (N21W75, with a beta/D-type configuration) in your field of view. B- and C-class activities are expected with a slight chance for an additional M-class flare in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12929 on January 20 at 04:30 UT is:
N07W74 (931", 141")
See http://www.SolarMonitor.org for images and http://solar.physics.montana.edu/max_millennium/ops/observing.shtml for a description of the current Max Millennium Observing Plan.
Regards,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)