Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 15:21:55 +0900
From: SXT Chief Observer <sxt_co@isass0.solar.isas.ac.jp>
Subject: Sigmoid alert (status) 

Please continue to observe the sigmoidal active region

NOAA AR: 9445 Heliographic coordinates: W4N25 epoch 5-MAY-01 Angular coordinates: [60, 455] epoch 5-MAY-01 following MM OP#011 [Eruptive Flares Associated with Sigmoids (TOO)] & SOHO/TRACE JOP106 [Sigmoidal active region study] until further notice. We will send out a daily reminder message of this target until it is no longer appopriate for observation, at which time we will cancel this Target of Opportunity (TOO) campaign.

The following URLs may be helpful:   http://isass1.solar.isas.ac.jp/sxt_co/sigmoid.gif (location of sigmoid) http://isass1.solar.isas.ac.jp/http/last_sxt/ (full-disk SXT movies) http://www.lmsal.com/SXT/movies/lastsfd.html (partial-frame movies)

Please note that our efforts have already been rewarded - an M1 eruptive flare occurred at 08:56 5-May in our chosen region. Beginners' luck!

Hugh Hudson, Aki Takeda (SXT_CO)