Dear RHESSI Collaborators,

Solar activity is at a low level. There have been no significant events in the
previous 24 hours. The largest flare of the last 24 hours was a C1.2 on
16-May-2013 at 12:17:00 released by NOAA 11744. However, the target region
NOAA 11748 still maintains a beta-gamma-delta configuration, and has not
shown signs of decay. Minor umbrae of the preceding (negative) polarity have
emerged within the delta-spot. Also, minor satellite spots of both polarities have
emerged to the north and east of the delta spot. Considering the number of
X-class events produced by the region previously and that there has been no
significant signs of decay, the Great Flare Watch will remain in effect for at least
the following 24 hours, but may be downgraded afterwards.

The position of NOAA 11748 on 16-May-2013 at 18:15 UT is:
 
N11E41, ( -612", 212" )

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,

Paul A. Higgins (Trinity College Dublin / LMSAL)