Dear RHESSI Collaborators,

The current level of solar activity is moderate. The largest event since the previous message was released by the complex of NOAA 12011 and 12004, a M1.1 flare on 22-Mar-2014 at 07:02 UT. However the region is close to the limb, exhibits a simple magnetic configuration and appears to be in decay. On the other hand, continued flux emergence is evident within NOAA 12010, which now shows a mixed polarity spot, but little flare activity. The South-East portion of NOAA 12008 shows new spot emergence, exhibiting a North-South polarity separation line. Rapid spot movement over the next 24 hours is expected, as the spot group attempts to re-orient itself. So far, the region was responsible for C-class activity. Further C-class activity is expected, with a chance for a high C-class event.

The position of NOAA 12008 on 22-Mar-2014 at 18:20 UT is:

S10W24, ( 383", -61" )

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,

Paul Higgins (Trinity College Dublin/LMSAL)