MM#003 Major Flare Watch
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Target region, NOAA 1515 was the source of another major flare (M6.9 at 07/08/16:32 UT). 1515 has only slightly decayed in the past 24 hour period. The region classification is now an F-type/beta-gamma with a possible delta configuration. Another major flare =/>M5 is possible before 1515 completes west limb passage. The largest region on the visible disk is NOAA 1520 (S15E44, -634", -287"). 1520 is classified as an F-type/beta-gamma region. It also has the potential to produce an event =/>M5 in the next 24 to 48 hours but so far has been relatively quiescent.
The position of NOAA 1515 on July 08 at 17:00 UT is: S17W73 (Solar X = 863", Solar Y = -211")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)