Dear Collaborators,
The target region NOAA 12733 was the source of numerous (more than 20) A- and B-class events in the past 24 hours. The largest event of the period was a B6.9 at 01/25/04:05 UT. 12733 has been classified as a beta/D-type configuration, retaining its sunspot area and number of spots. It appears to continue showing magnetic cancellations in its intermediate portion. Further B-class flares are expected in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 12733 on January 25 at 14:30 UT is:
N06W16 (268", 191")
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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
mmmotd@solar.physics.montana.edu