Solar activity has declined to a low level since the last message.
The largest event in the last 24 hours was a C9.7 flare at 20:42 UT
yesterday (5/17) produced by NOAA 14436. This region also produced
5 high-B class flares, while yesterday's target, NOAA 14432 rotated
behind the limb without showing further flare activity. Today our default
target will be switched to NOAA 14436, on the East side of the main
sunspot.
The position of the target on 18-May-2026 at 15:00 UT is:
N18W43 (626", 320").