Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 14, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2237 | S15 | E41 | 07 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 25, 2014 | Jan 8, 2015 |
| № 2236 | N30 | E48 | 03 | 0200 | Beta | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| № 2235 | S08 | E23 | 01 | 0100 | Alpha | Dec 17, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 | Jan 6, 2015 |
| № 2234 | N04 | W27 | 09 | 0100 | Beta | Dec 13, 2014 | Dec 20, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 |
| № 2232 | N10 | W02 | 09 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 15, 2014 | Dec 22, 2014 | Jan 4, 2015 |
| № 2230 | S15 | W32 | 21 | 0190 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 13, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 |
| № 2227 | S04 | W72 | 01 | 0150 | Alpha | Dec 10, 2014 | Dec 16, 2014 | Dec 30, 2014 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1985 to December 2014. The gray background is the average SSN index.