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This afternoon, from west central Missouri:

Canon 5D III, 2.8 70-200 mm, 2x III.
NiSi Neutral Density Filter ND100000(5.0) 16.6 stops UV/IR Cut
F. 5.6, 1/3200, ISO 100, 400 mm.

Test image, in preparation for the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. Manual focus, live view.

The large region of sunspots, top, right – Region 3590, magnetic classification β-γ, sunspot classification FKC.

The sunspot near the right edge – Region 3586, magnetic classification α, sunspot classification HSX.