Sunspot 4409

On 04/04/2026 10:20 am by Victor Rogus | Sedona, Arizona, USA

This morning, through clear skies, we see that Sunspot 4409 has a 'beta-gamma' magnetic field that harbors energy for strong M-class solar flares. 4409 produced an M7.5-flare during the early hours of April 4th.

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.