Dear Collaborators,
Solar activity has continued at an intermediate level. The target region NOAA 14435 produced four flares, including the largest being a C9.5 at 16:05 UT yesterday. This region has been classified as a beta-gamma/D-type sunspot group, though it is nearing the west limb. Today, the target will remain with NOAA 14435 for a further 24 hours. Additional low-C activity is possible in the coming 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 14435 on 16-May-2026 at 11:30 UT is:
N22W88 (878", 356")
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