MM#003 Major Flare Watch

Dear RHESSI Collaborators,

At this time we are implementing Max Millennium coordinated observing plan #003 (Region Likely To Produce A Major Flare). NOAA 1283 switched into rapid growth phase developing a complex magnetic delta configuration. 1283 was the source of a major M5.3 flare at 01:50 UT today. A fast Earth-directed CME was associated with the flare. It is possible that 1283 will produce another event =>M5 in the next few days.

The position of NOAA 1283 on September 06 at 15:30 UT is: N14W13 (Solar X = 208", Solar Y = 115")

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) Received on Tue Sep 06 2011 - 11:20:35 MDT