Sunspot 4336

Sunspot 4336 has a 'beta-gamma' magnetic field that harbors energy for M-class solar flares. Spaceweather.com reports: As predicted, a CME struck Earth on Jan. 10th, sparking a G2-class geomagnetic storm. Earth's magnetic field is still reverberating from the impact. Minor G1-storms could continue through Jan. 12th.

103mm Jagers refractor, Badder Planetarium safety prism, using neutral tensity and a solar continuum filter, Losmandy GM-8 mount. Cannon 60Da camera. 650 FL 12.5 mm eyepiece.

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