Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 15, 2023. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3192 | N19 | E61 | 08 | 0160 | Beta | Jan 21, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 |
| № 3191 | N11 | E55 | 09 | 0150 | Beta | Jan 20, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 |
| № 3190 | S12 | E58 | 11 | 0510 | Beta | Jan 20, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 |
| № 3189 | N23 | W45 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Jan 13, 2023 | Jan 19, 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 |
| № 3188 | S23 | E33 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 19, 2023 | Jan 25, 2023 | Feb 8, 2023 |
| № 3186 | N25 | E10 | 12 | 0410 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Jan 17, 2023 | Jan 24, 2023 | Feb 7, 2023 |
| № 3185 | N19 | W69 | 06 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 11, 2023 | Jan 18, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 |
| № 3184 | S12 | W00 | 13 | 0260 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 16, 2023 | Jan 23, 2023 | Feb 5, 2023 |
| № 3182 | S18 | W48 | 15 | 0190 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 19, 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1994 to January 2023. The gray background is the average SSN index.