MM#003 Major Flare Watch
Dear Collaborators,
The target regions NOAA 2993/2994 produced two M-class events since the last message. Both regions have beta-gamma magnetic configurations. 2994 was the source of the M1.1 at 04/22/05:14 UT. 2993 was the source of the M3.4 at 04/22/13:25 UT. The two regions also produced several C-class events. 2993 is the most likely source for M-class activity. There is an area of mixed polarity fields located just north of the region's large leading sunspot (N21W01, X = 015", Y = 420"). Another M-class event likely with a chance of an isolated =>M5 major flare event in the next 24 hour period.
The position of NOAA 2993/2994 on April 22 at 14:45 UT is: N19E05 (Solar X = -079", Solar Y = 389")
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)
mmmotd@solar.physics.montana.edu