By AQIB ALI | 2026-06-29
Sunspots 4478 and 4479 are Huge!
On 06/30/2026 10:33 am by Victor Rogus | Website | Sedona, Arizona, USA
This morning we see that sunspots 4478 and 4479 both have 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic fields that harbor energy for X-class solar flares. A big flare is becoming more likely.
Large sunspot 4479 is growing in the sun's northern hemisphere. AR4479 is directly facing Earth and it has a delta-class magnetic field that poses a threat for X-class solar flares.
103mm Jaegers refractor, Baader Planetarium safety prism, using neutral density and a solar continuum filter, Losmandy GM-8 mount. Cannon 80D camera. 650 FL 12.5 mm eyepiece. I am proud of this dedicated solar telescope as I made it myself around a used Jaegers objective lens, bought on e-bay that had damaged coatings. A Moon Lite focuser, a Baader Planetarium Herschel Wedge. It has become my favorite telescope for sunspots!