By C. Alex Young | 2026-05-15
All these Sunspots have Stable Magnetic Fields
On 05/15/2026 11:04 am by Victor Rogus | Website | Sedona, Arizona, USA
The most prominent sunspots on the Sun visible to me this morning, all have stable magnetic fields that pose no threat for strong solar flares,
However, Spaceweather.com reports: Earlier today, a CIR (co-rotating interaction region) hit Earth and sparked a minor G1-class geomagnetic storm. NOAA forecasters say the storm could escalate to category G2 (Moderate) as high-speed solar wind blows in on the heels of the CIR.
103mm Jagers refractor, Badder Planetarium safety prism, using neutral tensity and a solar continuum filter, Losmandy GM-8 mount. Cannon 80D camera. 650 FL 20mm eye piece. I am proud of this dedicated solar telescope as I made it myself around a used Jagers objective lens, bought on e-bay that had damaged coatings. A Moon Lite focuser, a Baader Planetarium Herschal Wedge. It has become my favorite telescope for sunspots!