Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on February 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3228 | S24 | E02 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Feb 16, 2023 | Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 |
| № 3227 | S03 | E31 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Feb 18, 2023 | Feb 25, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 |
| № 3226 | N10 | E22 | 26 | 0480 | Beta-Gamma | Feb 18, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 |
| № 3225 | S20 | W19 | 11 | 0030 | Beta | Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 21, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 |
| № 3224 | N23 | E10 | 05 | 0010 | Beta | Feb 17, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 |
| № 3221 | N16 | E10 | 03 | 0010 | Alpha | Feb 17, 2023 | Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 |
| № 3220 | S14 | E12 | 03 | 0140 | Alpha | Feb 17, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 |
| № 3219 | S06 | W11 | 01 | 0005 | Alpha | Feb 15, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 |
| № 3218 | N11 | W21 | 01 | 0005 | Alpha | Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 21, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 |
| № 3217 | S10 | W04 | 04 | 0250 | Alpha | Feb 16, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 | Mar 8, 2023 |
| № 3216 | N24 | W32 | 02 | 0090 | Alpha | Feb 13, 2023 | Feb 20, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 |
| № 3214 | N11 | W72 | 06 | 0320 | Beta | Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 |
| № 3213 | N28 | W90 | 09 | 0140 | Beta-Gamma | Feb 9, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1994 to February 2023. The gray background is the average SSN index.
