TRACE 2000 Flare Catalog

X Flares : M Flares






Summary File Wavelengths in Main Sequence, Cadence Morphology Other Comments Data from Other Instruments
X flares
22-Mar-00 18:48:00 X1.1
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 2s
context: 171; 195
sequence: HPW.flarewatch1600
(TRACE log)
multi-ribbon flare, curious circular geometry possible knot of hot plasma in 195 context image at 18:47
24-Mar-00 07:52:00 X1.8
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 7s
context: 1600; 171; WL
sequence: HPW.flarewatch195avg
(TRACE log)
geometrically small event on the limb. Two-ribbon? some possible hot plasma in 195 images near peak. Very intense flare in both 195 and 171.
06-Jun-00 13:39:00 X1.1
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 10s
context: WL; 1600; 1216; 1700; 1550
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
Complicated two ribbon event. Filament liftoff towards the end. second of four major flares, including two X flares, to occur in this region within two hours.
06-Jun-00 15:25:00 X2.3
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 6s
context: WL; 195
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare fourth of four major flares, including two X flares, to occur in this region within two hours. TRACE data stops right before peak.
07-Jun-00 15:53:00 X1.2
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 11s
context: WL; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare with filament lift-off complicated event
11-Jul-00 13:10:00 X1
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 10s
context: 1600; 171; 1550; 1216; 1700; 284; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare no rise phase data in TRACE. 171, some 195 images were taken with the quad selector in the wrong position and are unreliable.
14-Jul-00 10:24:00 X5.7
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 8s
context: 1600; 171; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare, very long ribbons. Filament lift-off. Possibly two closely-spaced events. bar of bright material seen in 195 images around 10:30. Large CME associated with the event. Many long-lived post-flare loops. Some 195 images were taken with quad selector in the wrong position.
24-Nov-00 05:02:00 X2.0
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 1s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare material seen streaming from flare site in 1600. Images are "tall", 256x512. First of three X flares from this region in 24 hours. No TRACE data for rise phase or peak.
24-Nov-00 15:13:00 X2.3
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 2s
context: WL; 1550; 1700
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare lots of activity in loops and streaming ejecta. Images are centered at Imax, so the FOV changes when there is bright ejecta. Images are "tall", 256x512. Second of three X flares from this region in 24 hours.
24-Nov-00 21:59:00 X1.8
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 2s
context: WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon lots of loop activity. Images are "tall", 256x512. Third of three X flares to come from this region in 24 hours. No TRACE data for decay phase.





Summary File Wavelengths in Main Sequence, Cadence Morphology Other Comments Data from Other Instruments
M flares
22-Jan-00 18:01:00 M1.0
summary image
movie
main: 171; 195
cadence: 36s
context: WL; 1600; 1216; 1550; 284; 1700
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact flare, diffraction patterns there is one prominent, very long footpoint ribbon
08-Feb-00 09:00:00 M1.3
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 11s
context: WL; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare lots of motions in footpoint ribbons
15-Mar-00 18:40:00 M1.4
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 4s
context: 171; 195; WL
sequence: HPW.flarewatch1600
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare lots of high-cadence 1600 data
17-Mar-00 11:25:00 M1.1
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 4s
context: 171; 195; WL
sequence: HPW.flarewatch1600
(TRACE log)
circular ribbon flare Beads of intensity seen traveling along the ribbons in the 1600 images. Knot of bright emission visible in the 195 context images.
18-Mar-00 21:02:00 M2.1
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 3s
context: 195; 171
sequence: HPW.flarewatch1600
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare, circular geometry bright knot seen in 195 context images
18-Mar-00 23:57:00 M3.9
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 2s
context: 195; 171
sequence: HPW.flarewatch1600
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare fast brightenings at the beginning in 1600
19-Mar-00 17:56:00 M1.6
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 2s
context: 195; 171
sequence: HPW.flarewatch1600
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare near the limb. One long ribbon and two smaller ones can be seen Lots of high cadence UV data. Quick brightenings at the beginning.
22-Mar-00 01:18:00 M1.9
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 2s
context: 195; 171
sequence: HPW.flarewatch1600
(TRACE log)
compact ribbon event ejecta seen in the EUV.
23-Mar-00 12:14:00 M2.0
summary image
movie
main: 195; 171
cadence: 46s
context: 1600
sequence: HPW.flarewatch195avg; TDT.any_frames
(TRACE log)
small loop flare at limb cool material seen streaming down footpoint at beginning of flare. TRACE data ends at peak of flare.
24-Mar-00 11:29:00 M2.8
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 12s
context: 1600; 171; WL; 284
sequence: HPW.flarewatch195avg
(TRACE log)
compact flare, over the limb ejecta seen. Coll material can be seen flowing down the large loops above the flare.
24-Mar-00 15:22:00 M2.6
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 2s
context: 195; 171
sequence: HPW.flarewatch1600
(TRACE log)
limb flare ejecta seen in the UV
11-Apr-00 18:10:00 M1.0
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 30s
context: 195; 284; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
small two-ribbon flare TRACE missed peak of flare
12-Apr-00 03:35:00 M1.3
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 32s
context: 195; 284; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon event with a hint of circular geometry. FIlament lift-off Oscillating loops?
15-May-00 16:44:00 M1.1
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 20s
context: 1600; 1550; 1700
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
small two-ribbon flare on the edge of FOV.
18-May-00 15:57:00 M2.7
summary image
movie
main: 1700; 1600; 1550
cadence: 14s
context: (none)
sequence: TDT.trnotsofast
(TRACE log)
hard to tell, with little data on the edge of FOV. Data stops before peak.
19-May-00 00:58:00 M1.1
summary image
movie
main: 171; 195
cadence: 67s
context: WL; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare flare response kicked in before the M flare due to a smaller event beforehand. TRACE was not in flare response during the peak of the M flare.
03-Jun-00 08:49:00 M2.1
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 18s
context: WL; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
circular ribbon flare loop motions seen near flare which may be associated
03-Jun-00 19:24:00 M6.1
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 20s
context: 1600; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
circular ribbon flare lots of bad data
04-Jun-00 22:10:00 M3.2
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 10s
context: WL; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare with one long ribbon extending northward possible CME
06-Jun-00 13:19:00 M2.7
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 12s
context: WL; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare, ribbons are very close together. first of four major flares, including 2 X flares, to occur in this region within 2 hours.
06-Jun-00 14:01:00 M7.1
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 10s
context: WL; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare. Filament lift-off just to the north of flare site. third of four major flares, including 2 X flares, to occur in this region within two hours.
10-Jun-00 17:02:00 M5.2
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 10s
context: 1600; 171; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare filament eruption. Loops during peak of flare seem to be anchored inside of the flare ribbons
23-Jun-00 04:07:00 M2.6
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 10s
context: 1600; 171; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact flare, circular geometry. filament eruption, material from eruption can be seen sliding back down at end of flare.
25-Jun-00 01:14:00 M2.5
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 15s
context: 1600; WL; 171
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
limb flare lots of loop motions seen before flare. Possibly some FeXXIV
25-Jun-00 07:52:00 M1.9
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 13s
context: 1600; 171; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare Ejecta seen to the south of the flare. TRACE is missing data for the rise phase.
10-Jul-00 20:05:00 M1.9
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 14s
context: 1600; 171
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
small loop flare on the edge of the FOV. Some bad data due to radiation zone passage. Also some bad 195 QS positions.
12-Jul-00 05:02:00 M1.2
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 20s
context: 1600; 171
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare not much intensity except for ribbon brightenings. Some bad 195 and 171 QS positions.
12-Jul-00 18:49:00 M5.7
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 30s
context: 1600; 171; 1550; 1216; 1700; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
complicated ribbon flare lots of radiation hits. Lots of loop motions.
12-Jul-00 21:40:00 M1.9
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 21s
context: 1600; 171
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact flare Material seen streaming from top of flare along field lines.
13-Jul-00 12:05:00 M1.3
summary image
movie
main: WL; 195; 1600
cadence: 59s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
narrow two-ribbon flare May not be an M flare. The are possibly multiple events, and GOES has flare listed in different region.
14-Jul-00 13:52:00 M3.7
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 10s
context: WL; 171; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare There was a CME with this flare. The ribbons and post flare loops from previous X flare can still be seen. No TRACE EUV data for peak of flare.
15-Jul-00 08:33:00 M1.3
summary image
movie
main: 195; WL; 1600
cadence: 44s
context: 1216; 1700; 1550
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
complicated ribbon event with liftoff very little EUV data because of radiation zone passage.
17-Jul-00 00:04:00 M1.4
summary image
movie
main: WL; 195; 1600
cadence: 81s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
complicated ribbon event with filament lift-off of the edge of FOV, repoint in the middle of event.
18-Jul-00 05:15:00 M1.9
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 17s
context: WL; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare, filament lift-off gradual evolution, expanding post flare loops.
25-Jul-00 02:49:00 M8.0
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 13s
context: 1600; 171; 284; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact flare, circular geometry, diffraction patterns possible CME
25-Jul-00 18:46:00 M1.2
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 18s
context: 1600; 171; 284; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact circular event, diffraction patterns on the edge of FOV, ejecta seen
25-Aug-00 14:35:00 M1.4
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 16s
context: WL; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
small two-ribbon flare near limb, many diffraction patterns alternating 1 sec and 16 sec exposures in the 171. Some loop openings seen during flare.
14-Sep-00 06:27:00 M1.1
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 63s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
mostly behind limb TRACE missed peak, gaps in data.
25-Sep-00 02:15:00 M1.8
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 37s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
complicated ribbon flare loops seem to connect several ribbons
21-Oct-00 18:31:00 M3.0
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 37s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare gaps in TRACE data
08-Nov-00 09:58:00 M1.5
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 48s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact limb flare bright core, lots of bright loops
08-Nov-00 16:36:00 M2.9
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 65s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact limb flare lots of jets and loops. Some short gaps in data.
08-Nov-00 23:28:00 M7.4
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 51s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare near limb ribbon speading evident, no bright emission in 171 until post-flare loops form
09-Nov-00 03:14:00 M1.2
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 27s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
mostly behind limb post flare loops from previous M7 flare are still visible in the foreground
09-Nov-00 06:10:00 M1.2
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 30s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact, jetlike event at the limb post-flare loops of previous M7 flare still visible in the foreground
18-Nov-00 11:00:00 M1.5
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 3s
context: WL; 1550; 1700
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
ribbon flare center of fov shifts a lot during flare
23-Nov-00 23:28:00 M1.0
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 2s
context: WL; 1550; 1700
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare right on the edge of a sunspot. Lots of material moving. Center of FOV jumps around a lot.
06-Dec-00 22:30:00 M1.6
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 2s
context: (none)
sequence: HPW.flarewatch1600_uv
(TRACE log)
complicated event possible ejecta