By Teresa Molinaro | 2026-08-28
Sunspot 4513 has a 'beta-gamma-delta' Magnetic Field
On 08/28/2026 10:29 am by Victor Rogus | Website | Sedona, Arizona, USA
This morning through partly cloudy, hazy skies we see that Sunspot 4513 has a 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that poses a threat for X-class solar flares! And that A CME launched on Aug. 25th by active sunspot 4513 is expected to hit Earth today. The impact could spark a G2-class geomagnetic storm with auroras at high latitudes! Afternoon rain is in the forecast today
103mm Jaegers refractor, Baader Planetarium safety prism, using neutral density and a solar continuum filter, Losmandy GM-8 mount. Cannon 80D camera. 650 FL 25 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!