June 20, 2023: M-class flare spotted

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Had the solar scope out for a bit of H-alpha observing after lunch. Boy is it active. There is a huge arcing prom at the 4 o'clock position, and another, wider, lower arc around 2 o'clock. Several sunspots, filaments, and plage areas dot the surface, but the show is stolen by a bright flaring region fairly close to the limb at the 8 o'clock position. Spaceweatherlive rates this as M1.55 at 11:20 UTC. Might still be rising

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I have just seen it seems to have peaked at M1.83, and is beginning to subside