MM#003 Major Flare Watch
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
At this time we are implementing Max Millennium coordinated observing plan #003 (Region Likely To Produce A Major Flare). NOAA 1283 switched into rapid growth phase developing a complex magnetic delta configuration. 1283 was the source of a major M5.3 flare at 01:50 UT today. A fast Earth-directed CME was associated with the flare. It is possible that 1283 will produce another event =>M5 in the next few days.
The position of NOAA 1283 on September 06 at 15:30 UT is: N14W13 (Solar X = 208", Solar Y = 115")
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