Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has remained high since the last message. The target region NOAA 13947 (N11E52) produced a new X-class flare in the period: an X1.1 flare at 22:32 UT yesterday. This region, classified as a beta-delta configuration, has significantly increased in the sunspot area. 13947 also produced two major flares (M5.8 and M7.6), three low M-class flares, and six C-class flares during the period. Today the Major Flare Watch will remain in effect with NOAA 13947. Further M-class activity is expected, with a good chance for additional major flares (>M5) in the following 24-48 hours.
The position of NOAA 13947 on 4-Jan-2025 at 08:30 UT is:
N11E52 (-756",221")
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,
De-Chao Song (Purple Mountain Observatory)
mmmotd@solar.physics.montana.edu