MM#003 Major Flare Watch
Dear RHESSI Collaborators,
Major Flare Watch region, NOAA 1158, was the source of the first X-class flare of Solar Cycle 24. 1158 produced an X2.2 event at 02/15/01:45 UT. 1158 also produced an M2.2 at 02/14/17:26 UT. Both events were associated with Earth directed CMEs. 1158 maintains its strong delta configuration located within the intermediate portion of its large magnetically complex E-type/beta gamma delta sunspot group. Another major event is likely within the next 24 hours.
The position of NOAA 1158 on February 15 at 12:30 UT is: S21W21 (Solar X = 326", Solar Y = -245")
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,
Bill Marquette (Helio Research)
mmmotd@solar.physics.montana.edu