Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has reached a moderate level. Four low-M flares were produced by NOAA 14436 and the target region NOAA 14435. 14436 (N19W33) produced an M1.9 flare and an M1.3 flare yesterday, which has decreased in magnetic complexity to alpha/H-type. 14435 has retained its highest productivity, producing an M2.0 at 17:39 UT yesterday and an M1.4 at 03:29 UT today. Today, the target will remain with the looptops of NOAA 14435 for the final 24 hours. Further C-class activity is expected, with a low-M flare likely in the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 14435 on 17-May-2026 at 11:30 UT is:
N22W91 (878", 354")
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,
Qiao Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)
mmmotd@solar.physics.montana.edu