By Andy Dungan | 2026-08-18
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Sunspots 4506 and 4507 have 'beta-gamma' Magnetic Fields
On 08/18/2026 10:00 am by Victor Rogus | Website | Sedona, Arizona, USA
This morning through clear Arizona skies 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!