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Community photo entitled Sunspot (AR4416) is starting to grow by Victor Rogus on 04/12/2026 at Sedona, Arizona, USA

Sunspot (AR4416) is starting to grow

On 04/12/2026 10:56 am by Victor Rogus | Website | Sedona, Arizona, USA

Mostly cloudy skies here in Sedona this morning. Solar activity is low. There are three sunspots on the solar disk today. Their magnetic fields are simple and too stable for explosions.
However, one sunspot (AR4416) is starting to grow and could pose a threat for Earth-directed solar flares in a day or so if its development continues. Through the clouds, AR4416 was still clearly visible

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