MM#003 Major Flare Watch
Dear Collaborators,
At this time we are implementing Max Millennium coordinated observing plan #003 (Region Likely To Produce A Major Flare). NOAA 3006 was the source of an isolated X1.5 major flare at 05/10/13:55 UT. 3006 (D-type/beta-gamma-delta) added numerous small spots since the last message. The previously weak magnetic delta configuration became stronger in the past 24 hours. The delta had been stable and quiescent for the past several days. The target region NOAA 3007 (S24E49, X= -656", Y = -355") was the source of C-class activity. 3007 (E-type/beta-gamma) added sunspot area and spot count since the last message, 3007 produced a C4.7 event at 05/10/13:47 UT. 3006 and 3007 were flaring at the same time. The target position will switch to 3006 today but both regions have the potential to produce a major flare event =>M5 in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 3006 on May 10 at 15:30 UT is: S31W05 (Solar X = 071", Solar Y = -445")
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