Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 13, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3166 | S08 | E32 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 |
| № 3165 | S20 | W23 | 10 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | Jan 2, 2023 |
| № 3164 | S20 | W47 | 05 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 10, 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| № 3163 | S20 | E39 | 08 | 0160 | Beta | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 24, 2022 | Jan 7, 2023 |
| № 3162 | S13 | E16 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| № 3160 | N22 | W03 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | Jan 4, 2023 |
| № 3157 | N16 | W50 | 11 | 0210 | Beta | Dec 10, 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| № 3156 | N28 | W66 | 08 | 0150 | Beta | Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| № 3153 | S17 | W72 | 05 | 0670 | Beta | Dec 9, 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.
