MM#003 Major Flare Watch

Dear RHESSI Collaborators,

Target region, NOAA 1261, was the source of another significant event - M9.3 today peaking at 03:57 UT. Another major flare is possible as long as 1261 maintains a complex beta-gamma-delta magnetic configuration. 1263, N17W12, is currently a beta-gamma-delta region with the potential to produce an M-class flare. 1261 will continue to be the primary target.

The position of NOAA 1261 on August 04 at 10:30 UT is: N16W43 (Solar X = 621", Solar Y = 190")

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)