[BAA-ebulletin 00983] High Solar Activity - observations requested

[BAA electronic bulletins service]

Solar Cycle 24 is giving a late show with a sudden outburst of activity in white light and H-alpha.  Active Regions 2673 and 2674 are both impressive on the disk with AR2673 rapidly developing and releasing several solar flares including an M1.5 flare today between 1511 and 1533 UT.

Observations are requested during the next few days including images and drawings.

As always take care when observing the Sun and only use the appropriate equipment.  Never look at the Sun with the naked eye or through an unfiltered telescope.


"Solar activity is high.  Region NOAA 12673 produced an M1.2 flare at 05:36 UT
today along with several C-class events.  This region is rapidly growing
and is now beta-gamma-delta class. Further M-class evnets are likely
and an X-class flare is possible.  NOAA 12673, S10 W11 (X= 180,Y= 281).
Position as of September 4, 2017 at 15:30 UT."


Lyn Smith

Director

BAA Solar Section


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