May 13, 1981

 

 

A 3b multi-ribbon flare began in the Hale Region No. 17644 on 13 May 1981 at around 0346 UT.(The beginning of this flare was missed).The post flare loops (PF) are seen on the 0505 UT frame distinctly.Notice two sets of PF loops.The upper loop system appears to join flare ribbons 'A' and 'C' while,the lower loops connect ribbons 'A' and 'B'.The lower loop system was very densely packed at 0505 UT obscuring the underlying fine chromospheric features.In the declining phase the features became visible (as seen in the frame at 0701 UT).At 0639 UT the top loops faded out ,while lower loops can still be traced.