Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has dropped to an intermediate level over the past 24 hours. There are three ~C9 flares produced by three regions. The largest flare in the period was a C9.6 at 18:28 UT yesterday from a small newly-emerged region (unnumbered yet). NOAA 13932 (beta-gamma-delta/E-type, S17W15) also was a source of a C9.5 flare at 07:53 UT today. The target region NOAA 13938 produced a C9.0 flare at 00:44 UT today. 13938 has developed a weak delta to a beta-gamma-delta/E-type magnetic configuration as it emerged new visible magnetic fluxes surrounding its main spots. Today the Major Flare Watch shall remain with 13938 for a further 24 hours. Further C-class activity is expected, with a chance for an isolated >M5 flare in the coming 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 13938 on 27-Dec-2024 at 12:30 UT is:
N21E33 (-497", 383")
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,
Qiao Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)