Dear Collaborators,

Solar activity has slightly reduced since the last message. A number of flares were produced, the largest being an M1.6 attributed to NOAA 13839 (this may also be associated with NOAA 13842) at 20:52 UT today. Since the last message, NOAA 13842 has continued its approach of the southwest limb. At this time, this region still shows signs of strong flux, however the associated spot activity appears relatively stable. The Major Flare Watch will be extended for what may be the final 24 hours as NOAA 13842 embarks on its transit of the southwest limb. Additional C- and M-class activity is expected with a small chance for an isolated >M5 event in the next 24 hours.

The position of NOAA 13842 on 7-October-2024 at 11:30 UT is:

S16W57, (775",-319")

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,

Harry Greatorex (Queen's University Belfast)