Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity continues to be at a medium level. An X2.0 flare was produced from the West limb region, NOAA 14001 at 19:22 UT on 2/23, followed by an M1.3 at 01:33 UT today. However, this region is now located far behind the limb, and thus we do not select as the target of the observations for the next 24 hours.
The second largest event was from an M3.3 event from NOAA 14000 at 06:53 UT today, but no other flare record so far. On the other hand, yesterday's target, NOAA 13998 continues to show flare activity with the largest being an M1.0 event at 16:18 UT on 2/23. Although this region does not have a delta configuration anymore, its size is still growing and showing dynamic sunspot motions. We will continues to observe the center portion of NOAA 13998 for the next 24 hours. Additional C to low-M class flares are expected.
The position of the target in NOAA 13998 on 24-February-2025 at 16:30 UT is: S12W35 (550", -112").
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, Aki Takeda (Montana State University)