CHIEF OBSERVER'S REPORT for Week 46 12-Nov-01 through 18-Nov-01 A. Takeda GENERAL Flare activity declined substantially. Only four M-class flare were reported and the GOES background intensity is approaching to C0-level. SXT TECHNICAL No new problems to report. We continue to use a 2x2 flare mode in an effort to see large-scale faint things. SXT SCIENTIFIC For Web material see the science nuggets: Current Week: http://isass1.solar.isas.ac.jp/sxt_co/011116.html Index: http://isass1.solar.isas.ac.jp/sxt_co/index.html The nugget this week describes the skinny and robust coronal hole appeared as extended from the north pole at the end of October through early November. CAMPAIGNS No official campaigns were planned to support. For SXT plans, see: http://isass1.solar.isas.ac.jp/sxt_co/sxt_future.html For SXT completed campaigns, see: http://isass1.solar.isas.ac.jp/sxt_co/sxt_catalog.html PERSONNEL H. Hudson left on 13th. D. McKenzie and J. Sato arrived on 16th. SEMINARS No seminar for this week. SXT TABLE PLAN, WEEK 47 (19-Nov-01 through 25-Nov-01) No official campaign is planned for this week. _______________________________________________________________ JST Day UT Start Time Pass Table ID Monday AM 18-NOV-01 20:58 2 011118 P2 ARS1 STD* Tuesday AM 19-NOV-01 19:12 1 011119 P1 ARS1 DIFF* Tuesday AM 20-NOV-01 00:15 4 011119 P4 ARS1 STD* Wednesday AM 20-NOV-01 17:27 1 011120 P1 ARS1 DARK* Wednesday AM 20-NOV-01 22:29 4 011120 P4 ARS1 STD* Thursday AM 21-NOV-01 19:02 2 011121 P2 ARS1 STD* Friday AM 22-NOV-01 20:38 3 011122 P3 ARS1 STD* Saturday AM 23-NOV-01 18:52 2 011123 P2 ARS1 STD* The date part of a table ID reflects the UT date of pass 1. An asterisk means that the ID's date number differs from the upload date in JST. This table plan is likely to change. Prepare for last minute changes, even with naming conventions. Continuing requests: KSC & SSOC Tohbans: If any KSC passes are likely to be cancelled (for example due to typhoons) or an SXT table cannot be uploaded for any reason, please telephone and e-mail the Chief Observer immediately. (sxt_co@isass0.solar.isas.ac.jp, copy to sxt_st@flare2.solar.isas.ac.jp). KSC Tohbans: In general flare mode supersedes table upload, i.e. if a flare is in progress please do not upload a new table, and contact the chief observer. Normally it is OK to go ahead with the planned table without change on the next pass, if it is available. Chief observers should keep an eye on this.