Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has decreased to an intermediate level since the last message. The largest event during the period was a C8.0 flare at 19:09 UT yesterday, attributed to NOAA 14342 (N14E03, beta/D-type). However, flares from other regions (e.g., NOAA 14349) also contributed to the soft X-ray flux. Target region NOAA 14341 has remained flare-quiet throughout the period and has decreased in magnetic complexity, now classified as beta-gamma/D-type. Nearby region NOAA 14345 produced several C-class flares during the period.
The Major Flare Watch campaign will continue for a final 24 hours for NOAA 14341 due to its flare history. If possible, please also include NOAA 14345 in your field of view. Further C-class activity is expected, with a chance of an isolated >M5 flare within the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 14341 on 20-Jan-2026 12:30 UT is:
S11W04 (67",-101")
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