Just had an impulsive M3.39 flare from our unnamed ar4000! :D doesn't look eruptive though

4 minutes ago, Parabolic said:

That newly formed region to the north has already produced an impulsive M 3.3 flare.

It is as if the flare was preceded by an eruption on the western side of the sun's disk. Is it possible that the magnetic lines of force were connected and when the eruption occurred on the western side, some of the lines broke and caused this flare?

and why hasn't this group been officially numbered yet?

1 hour ago, Samrau said:

It is as if the flare was preceded by an eruption on the western side of the sun's disk. Is it possible that the magnetic lines of force were connected and when the eruption occurred on the western side, some of the lines broke and caused this flare?

and why hasn't this group been officially numbered yet?

It'll probably get an official number within the nex hour or two. As for the simultaneous eruptions, they don't look sympathetic in nature, but it's one of those phenomenon we don't understand all that well yet because the mechanics lay below the photosphere.

Some more interesting regions are finally rotating into view. I've had my eye on these ones for a little while now.

On 2/21/2025 at 4:33 AM, Samrau said:

It is as if the flare was preceded by an eruption on the western side of the sun's disk. Is it possible that the magnetic lines of force were connected and when the eruption occurred on the western side, some of the lines broke and caused this flare?

and why hasn't this group been officially numbered yet?

As to the why of it not having an official SWPC number yet? As I understand it, a spot must be observed for a 24 hr period before getting a number. This makes real sense to me anyway. Recently I saw a region emerge only to disappear within eight hours.

Old 3981 will be turning around into view soon, will be interesting to see what it has turned into

Looking forward to more activity soon. Wow the main board has repopulated and is more colorful too. Back over 200 spots again, ( solar ham). Nice to see incoming regions mid-latitude especially.

20 hours ago, Parabolic said:

Some more interesting regions are finally rotating into view. I've had my eye on these ones for a little while now.

Lots of action in 131Å view finally. Good news

X2 Flare, I currently don't know the source but there is one

1 minute ago, Adohran said:

X2 Flare, I currently don't know the source but there is one

Hold on are you sure? I have waited for this moment quite a long time

It's true, my bet would be either on ar 3998, 4000 or 4001.

Edited February 23Feb 23 by SpaceR
mistake

1 minute ago, niksi said:

Hold on are you sure? I have waited for this moment quite a long time

Haha yes, definitely an X2 just happened. But you couldn't have been waiting for too long since we had an x flare just over a month ago!

Edited to correct the time (where did February go??)

Edited February 23Feb 23 by mymorales

X2.03 flare from AR4001 on the west limb, proton storm coming maybe

Just now, jeschk said:

X2.03 flare from AR4001 on the west limb, proton storm coming maybe

Too bad, i wanted it to be AR3998 to lauch a CME towards us

6 minutes ago, jeschk said:

X2.03 flare from AR4001 on the west limb, proton storm coming maybe

That region is farther in the north, this came from closer to the equator. My statement is incorrect, my image is apparently tilted.

Edited February 23Feb 23 by Parabolic
Made a mistake

Your image seems to be tilted.

From AIA 131 it appears to come from 4001.

26 minutes ago, SpaceR said:

Your image seems to be tilted.

You're right haha. Thanks for pointing that out.

Edited February 23Feb 23 by Parabolic

Looks like we will have another 2 regions approaching from the east limb (one will be old ar3981).

Also looking at farside jsoc imagery shows some nice activity (darker spots)

16 hours ago, Parabolic said:

You're right haha. Thanks for pointing that out.

It was more fun watching sdo spin the earth a few months ago!

🤣🤣🤣

Old ar3981 has started to peek around into view plus another region based off jsoc imagery

Seems to be some nice coronal loops coming into view plus solar demon shows some dimming around it's area so it may be an active region coming around.

Edited February 26Feb 26 by SearMr Cool
Removed extra image

Seems to have produced a very faint cme so we have something

Edited February 26Feb 26 by SearMr Cool

What seems to be the same region produced a minor C4.3 flare but it looks quite eruptive

is there some promising active regions?

Edited February 27Feb 27 by Akaish
Need to be confidence to info