Active areas
Sunspots and active regions
By the end of the day, the following active regions with sunspots could be observed on the Sun's surface
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3168 | S16 | E68 | 01 | 0090 | Beta | Dec 21, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 11, 2023 |
| № 3167 | N20 | W12 | 15 | 0190 | Beta | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| № 3166 | S09 | E02 | 06 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 |
| № 3165 | S20 | W49 | 12 | 0200 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | Jan 2, 2023 |
| № 3164 | S20 | W73 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 10, 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| № 3163 | S20 | E15 | 22 | 0350 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 24, 2022 | Jan 7, 2023 |
| № 3162 | S13 | W10 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| № 3160 | N23 | W29 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | Jan 4, 2023 |
| № 3157 | N16 | W76 | 01 | 0100 | Alpha | Dec 10, 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| № 3156 | N26 | W95 | 01 | 0100 | Alpha | Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| № 3153 | S17 | W95 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1993, January to 2022, December. Gray background - average solar cycle.

