By Mac Campbell | 2026-08-16
Sunspots 4506 and 4507 have 'beta-gamma' Magnetic Fields
On 08/17/2026 09:13 am by Victor Rogus | Website | Sedona, Arizona, USA
Spaceweather.com reports: A magnetic filament erupted from the sun on Aug. 14th and hurled a CME into space. NOAA models predict a glancing blow to Earth on Aug 17th. The impact could spark a minor G1-class geomagnetic storm with high-latitude auroras.
And through clear skies this morning we see that Sunspots 4506 and 4507 have 'beta-gamma' magnetic fields that harbor energy for M-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 Clave 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!