Dear RHESSI Collaborators,

The current level of solar activity is high. Since the previous message, yesterday's target (NOAA 12017) was responsible for an X1.0 flare on 29-Mar-2014 at 17:48 UT, followed by a moderate M-class flare (during GOES eclipse) on 30-Mar-2014 at 11:55 UT. The region has decayed partially since yesterday, but still shows a mixed polarity spot, just East of the main leading spot. Due to the enhanced probability of a >M5 event, the Major Flare Watch will continue for at least one more day. Further low M-class activity is likely, with a chance for a moderate M-class event.

The position of NOAA 12017 on 30-Mar-2014 at 16:20 UT is:

N10W43, ( 647", 246" )

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 Higgins (Trinity College Dublin/LMSAL)