Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 1, 2014. Coordinates are given as of the end of the day.
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2225 | S17 | E56 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 6, 2014 | Dec 13, 2014 | Dec 27, 2014 |
| № 2223 | N16 | W52 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Nov 28, 2014 | Dec 5, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 |
| № 2222 | S20 | E17 | 30 | 0680 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 3, 2014 | Dec 10, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 |
| № 2221 | N04 | E16 | 14 | 0160 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 3, 2014 | Dec 10, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 |
| № 2219 | N04 | W60 | 09 | 0300 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 27, 2014 | Dec 4, 2014 | Dec 18, 2014 |
| № 2218 | N16 | W11 | 01 | 0140 | Alpha | Dec 1, 2014 | Dec 8, 2014 | Dec 22, 2014 |
| № 2217 | S18 | W25 | 09 | 0080 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 30, 2014 | Dec 7, 2014 | Dec 21, 2014 |
| № 2216 | S14 | W65 | 08 | 0160 | Beta | Nov 27, 2014 | Dec 4, 2014 | Dec 18, 2014 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1985 to December 2014. The gray background is the average SSN index.
