Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 15, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2242 | S20 | E40 | 16 | 0100 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| № 2241 | S11 | E61 | 07 | 0100 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 20, 2014 | Dec 27, 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 |
| № 2240 | N11 | E60 | 02 | 0040 | Alpha | Dec 20, 2014 | Dec 27, 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 |
| № 2239 | N14 | E27 | 09 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 25, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 |
| № 2237 | S14 | E30 | 04 | 0060 | Beta | Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 25, 2014 | Jan 8, 2015 |
| № 2236 | N30 | E36 | 06 | 0180 | Beta | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| № 2235 | S08 | E11 | 04 | 0130 | Beta | Dec 17, 2014 | Dec 23, 2014 | Jan 6, 2015 |
| № 2234 | N04 | W41 | 04 | 0110 | Beta | Dec 13, 2014 | Dec 20, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 |
| № 2232 | N09 | W15 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 15, 2014 | Dec 22, 2014 | Jan 4, 2015 |
| № 2230 | S15 | W43 | 08 | 0160 | Beta | Dec 13, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 |
| № 2227 | S04 | W85 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 9, 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.
