TRACE X Flare Catalog

Summary File Wavelengths in Main Sequence, Cadence Morphology Other Comments Data from Other Instruments
X flares
22-Nov-98 06:42:00 X3.7
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movie
main: WL; 1600; 171
cadence: 448s
context: (none)
sequence: RAS.dynamics_4
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon limb flare post flare loops in TRACE, no rise or peak
22-Nov-98 16:23:00 X2.5
summary image
movie
main: WL; 171; 1600
cadence: 27s
context: (none)
sequence: RAS.dynamics_4
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon limb flare TRACE caught beginning of rise, post-flare loops. No peak.
23-Nov-98 06:44:00 X2.2
summary image
movie
main: 171; WL; 1600
cadence: 35s
context: (none)
sequence: RAS.dynamics_4
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon linb flare TRACE caught rise and peak, some post flare loops with cool dark material
24-Nov-98 02:20:00 X1.0
summary image
movie
main: 171; 1600; WL
cadence: 35s
context: (none)
sequence: RAS.dynamics_4
(TRACE log)
mostly behind limb TRACE was in eclipse during peak. Loop motion before peak, possible CME after peak.
28-Nov-98 05:52:00 X3.3
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movie
main: 1550; 1600; 1700; 195; WL
cadence: (none)
context: (none)
sequence: BNH.fdm.loop
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare Part of a TRACE full disk mosaic, so there is only 1 image for each wavelength.
22-Mar-00 18:48:00 X1.1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 A different program was being run during rise phase with main wavelength of 1216. 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
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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.
29-Mar-01 10:15:00 X1.7
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 5s
context: 1600; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon "Tall" 171 frames. Lots of high cadence 171 data.
02-Apr-01 10:14:00 X1.4
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movie
main: 171
cadence: 10s
context: 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact flare diffraction patterns
02-Apr-01 11:36:00 X1.1
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 12s
context: 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
small two-ribbon ejecta seen, also some diffuse emission above post-flare loops
02-Apr-01 21:51:00 X20
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 12s
context: 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
probably two-ribbon on the edge of the FOV
10-Apr-01 05:26:00 X2.3
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 11s
context: 1600; WL; 1700
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
beautiful two-ribbon classic flare, nice post flare loops. The pointing jumps around a lot
12-Apr-01 10:28:00 X2.0
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 19s
context: WL; 1700; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
small two-ribbon diffraction patterns, some radiation hits
15-Apr-01 13:50:00 X14.4
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 15s
context: 1600; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare lots of radiation hits. 171 saturated during peak
25-Aug-01 16:45:00 X5.3
summary image
movie
main: 284
cadence: 39s
context: WL; 1600; 171; 195; 1700; 1550
sequence: STD.dynamics3
(TRACE log)
beautiful two ribbon event many wavelength response
19-Oct-01 01:05:00 X1.6
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 32s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
circular ribbon flare gap in rise phase data
19-Oct-01 16:30:00 X1.6
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 29s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare filament lift-off
25-Oct-01 15:02:00 X1.3
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 15s
context: PREV
sequence: TDT.any_frames
(TRACE log)
complicated ribbon flare dark and bright material seen mixed together, lots of movement near ribbons. No rise phase data in TRACE.
25-Nov-01 09:51:00 X1.1
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 2s
context: WL
sequence: HPW.flarewatch1600_uv
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare near limb Lots of radiation hits. Bright emission arches from one ribbon to the other.
13-Dec-01 14:30:00 X6.2
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 2s
context: (none)
sequence: HPW.flarewatch1600_uv
(TRACE log)
circular ribbon flare high cadence 1600 response. Ejecta seen. TRACE goes into eclipse during decay.
21-Apr-02 01:51:00 X1.5
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 24s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
Beautiful two-ribbon flare on limb Lots of Fe XXIV emission, strange dark "inflows"
15-Jul-02 20:08:00 X3.0
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 2s
context: (none)
sequence: HPW.flarewatch1600_uv
(TRACE log)
multiple ribbon flare ribbons move together and seem to bounce off one another.
18-Jul-02 07:44:00 X1.8
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 2s
context: WL
sequence: HPW.flarewatch1600_uv
(TRACE log)
multiple ribbon flare high cadence 1600, ejecta seen
23-Jul-02 00:35:00 X4.8
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 9s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.fast195
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare near limb fixed 195 response, some saturated images
03-Aug-02 19:07:00 X1.0
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 32s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
probably two-ribbon, on limb dramatic eruption and outflow, seen mostly in absorption
21-Aug-02 05:34:00 X1.0
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 19s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
probably two-ribbon Bright and localized with some interesting outflow
24-Aug-02 01:12:00 X3.1
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 23s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon on limb lots of interesting loops, hazy material overhead
30-Aug-02 13:29:00 X1.5
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 26s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
probably multi-ribbon on limb highly localized
27-May-03 23:07:00 X1.3
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 38s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
Two ribbon flare Flare is at edge of FOV, interesting flows in post-flare arcade
29-May-03 01:05:00 X1.2
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 18s
context: 1600; WL; 1550; 171; 1700
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
two-ribbon flare, relatively compact Bright, but not spatially large, strong diffraction pattern
11-Jun-03 00:02:00 X1.3
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 33s
context: WL; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
circular ribbon flare-productive AR
11-Jun-03 20:14:00 X1.6
summary image
movie
main: 1700; WL
cadence: 5s
context: 1600
sequence: CJW.wlflarewatch
(TRACE log)
Two-ribbon, near limb Beautiful outflows, huge active region
19-Oct-03 16:50:00 X1.1
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 11s
context: 1600; 284; WL; 171
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
multiple-ribbion flare peak of flare imaged in threee EUV channels
23-Oct-03 08:35:00 X5.4
summary image
movie
main: WL; 1600
cadence: 3s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact flare rise and decay phase imaged by TRACE
23-Oct-03 20:04:00 X1.1
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 15s
context: WL; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact flare at limb beautiful post flare loops
26-Oct-03 06:54:00 X1.2
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 18s
context: 1600; 284
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
multiple-ribbon flare bright post-flare loops
26-Oct-03 18:19:00 X1.2
summary image
movie
main: 1600
cadence: 29s
context: 195
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
LDE ribbon flare post-flare loops
28-Oct-03 11:10:00 X17.2
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 8s
context: 1600; 284
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
multiple ribbon flare beuatiful eruption in 195 along filament channel
29-Oct-03 20:49:00 X10.0
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 15s
context: 1600; 284; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
multiple-ribbon flare 1600 images during peak with 195 and 284 during decay phase
02-Nov-03 17:25:00 X8.3
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 7s
context: 1600; WL
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
multiple ribbon flare at limb multiple channel observations before and after flare peak
03-Nov-03 01:30:00 X2.7
summary image
movie
main: WL; 1600; 195
cadence: 32s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact flare at limb many loops with possible oscillations
04-Nov-03 19:50:00 X28
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 5s
context: WL; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact MEGA-flare at limb great post-flare loops
04-Nov-03 19:53:00 X17.4
summary image
movie
main: 195
cadence: 5s
context: WL; 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact flare at limb possibly just a continuation of X 28 flare
26-Feb-04 02:03:00 X1.1
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 29s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
ribbin flare active region just off disk center
15-Jul-04 01:41:00 X1.8
summary image
movie
main: 171; 1600
cadence: 64s
context: WL; 1700; 1550
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
Small compact flare Active region near limb
15-Jul-04 18:24:00 X1.6
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 19s
context: 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
Compact flare with ribbon brightening Active region off limb
16-Jul-04 02:06:00 X1.3
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 11s
context: 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
compact flare to emerging loops and ribbon brightening with upflows active region off limb
16-Jul-04 10:41:00 X1.1
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 17s
context: 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
Compact flare followed by surrounding ribbons brightening Active refion off limb nearing center
16-Jul-04 13:55:00 X3.6
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 8s
context: 1600
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
ribbon flare followed by surrounding ribbons brightening and large flows (none)
17-Jul-04 07:57:00 X1.0
summary image
movie
main: 195; 1600
cadence: 19s
context: 284; WL; 1700; 1550
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
Small compact flare Bad images.. active region between limb and center
13-Aug-04 18:12:00 X1.0
summary image
movie
main: 171
cadence: 29s
context: (none)
sequence: STD.dynamics
(TRACE log)
Pre-flare loops, flare with flows Active region just off disc center