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MM#003 Major Flare Watch



Dear Collaborators,

Solar activity continues at a relatively high level. The 
largest event since the last message was an M8.5 flare 
at 07/01/22:57 UT, produced by NOAA 14478, which 
retains a beta-gamma-delta/F-type configuration. 14478 
also produced an M1.1 flare. The target region NOAA 14479 
retains a beta-gamma-delta/E-type sunspot group and 
produced three low M-class flares (the largest one being 
an M4.2 flare) plus three C-class flares during the period. 
Today we will continue to watch NOAA 14479. Further low 
M-class flares are expected with a chance of major flares 
above M5.0 from both regions.

The position of NOAA 14479 on July 2 at 07:30 UT is:
N17W42 (605", 241")

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,
Ying Li (Purple Mountain Observatory)