Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 16, 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 | S19 | E24 | 15 | 0360 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Jan 8, 2015 |
| № 2241 | S10 | E45 | 07 | 0150 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 20, 2014 | Dec 27, 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 |
| № 2240 | N10 | E44 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Dec 20, 2014 | Dec 27, 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 |
| № 2239 | N14 | E12 | 10 | 0060 | Beta | Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 25, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 |
| № 2237 | S13 | E11 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 25, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 |
| № 2236 | N31 | E23 | 04 | 0170 | Beta | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| № 2235 | S07 | W03 | 05 | 0160 | Beta | Dec 17, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 | Jan 6, 2015 |
| № 2234 | N04 | W57 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Dec 13, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 |
| № 2232 | N10 | W31 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 15, 2014 | Dec 21, 2014 | Jan 4, 2015 |
| № 2230 | S15 | W60 | 06 | 0150 | Beta | Dec 12, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1985 to December 2014. The gray background is the average SSN index.
