Dear Collaborators,

Solar activity remains at a low-moderate level. Several flares have been produced since the last message, the largest being an M2.4 from NOAA 13784 at 01:50 UT today. NOAA 13784 remains classified as a beta-gamma-delta as it begins its approach of the northwest limb. This region still shows signs of significant flux, however the sunspot behaviour appears to be steady. While NOAA 13784 remains in view on the disk, the Major Flare Watch will continue. Additional C-class and low M-class activity is anticipated, with a slight chance for an isolated >M5 event in the next 24-48 hours.

The position of NOAA 13784 on 18-August-2024 at 11:30 UT is:

N15W54, (742",180")

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,

Harry Greatorex (Queen's University Belfast)