Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 10, 2022. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3162 | S13 | E56 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| № 3161 | N26 | W17 | 06 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 10, 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| № 3160 | N22 | E34 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 |
| № 3158 | N24 | W60 | 07 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 6, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 |
| № 3157 | N16 | W09 | 20 | 0220 | Beta | Dec 10, 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| № 3156 | N25 | W25 | 02 | 0080 | Beta | Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| № 3153 | S17 | W33 | 09 | 0730 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1993 to December 2022. The gray background is the average SSN index.
