Dear Collaborators,
The target region has been numbered as NOAA 12871 with a beta/D-type configuration. In the past 24 hours, 12871 produced numerous low B-class flares as well as a B8.1 at 09/20/09:24 UT. It shows flux emergence in its north portion. B-class activities are expected with a chance of C-class flares in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12871 on September 20 at 07:30 UT is:
S28E57 (-708", -502")
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)