Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 12, 2024. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3547 | N19 | E21 | 03 | 0040 | Beta | Jan 14, 2024 | Jan 21, 2024 | Feb 4, 2024 |
| № 3546 | S24 | E24 | 11 | 0070 | Beta | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 22, 2024 | Feb 5, 2024 |
| № 3545 | S06 | E42 | 01 | 0150 | Alpha | Jan 16, 2024 | Jan 23, 2024 | Feb 5, 2024 |
| № 3544 | N18 | E06 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Jan 13, 2024 | Jan 20, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 |
| № 3543 | S06 | W76 | 04 | 0050 | Beta | Jan 7, 2024 | Jan 14, 2024 | Jan 27, 2024 |
| № 3541 | S22 | W02 | 15 | 0100 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 13, 2024 | Jan 20, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 |
| № 3540 | S18 | W08 | 12 | 0150 | Beta | Jan 12, 2024 | Jan 19, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 |
| № 3539 | N10 | W54 | 13 | 0230 | Beta | Jan 9, 2024 | Jan 16, 2024 | Jan 29, 2024 |
| № 3536 | N07 | W70 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Jan 8, 2024 | Jan 14, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1995 to January 2024. The gray background is the average SSN index.