Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 15, 2012. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 1402 | N26 | E77 | 03 | 0100 | Alpha | Jan 22, 2012 | Jan 29, 2012 | Feb 12, 2012 |
| № 1401 | N15 | E75 | 02 | 0040 | Alpha | Jan 22, 2012 | Jan 28, 2012 | Feb 11, 2012 |
| № 1400 | S14 | W02 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Jan 16, 2012 | Jan 23, 2012 | Feb 5, 2012 |
| № 1399 | S24 | E71 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 21, 2012 | Jan 28, 2012 | Feb 11, 2012 |
| № 1398 | N14 | W20 | 13 | 0050 | Beta | Jan 14, 2012 | Jan 21, 2012 | Feb 4, 2012 |
| № 1397 | S20 | E16 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 17, 2012 | Jan 24, 2012 | Feb 7, 2012 |
| № 1396 | N27 | E08 | 15 | 0110 | Beta | Jan 16, 2012 | Jan 23, 2012 | Feb 7, 2012 |
| № 1395 | N21 | W16 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | Jan 15, 2012 | Jan 22, 2012 | Feb 4, 2012 |
| № 1391 | N12 | W78 | 09 | 0120 | Beta | Jan 10, 2012 | Jan 17, 2012 | Jan 30, 2012 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1983 to January 2012. The gray background is the average SSN index.
