Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on September 16, 2011. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 1298 | N16 | E40 | 05 | 0040 | Beta | Sep 20, 2011 | Sep 27, 2011 | Oct 10, 2011 |
| № 1297 | S18 | W62 | 04 | 0050 | Beta | Sep 12, 2011 | Sep 19, 2011 | Oct 3, 2011 |
| № 1296 | N27 | E42 | 08 | 0130 | Beta | Sep 20, 2011 | Sep 27, 2011 | Oct 11, 2011 |
| № 1295 | N22 | E32 | 16 | 0130 | Beta | Sep 19, 2011 | Sep 26, 2011 | Oct 10, 2011 |
| № 1294 | S17 | W12 | 07 | 0020 | Beta | Sep 16, 2011 | Sep 23, 2011 | Oct 6, 2011 |
| № 1293 | N17 | W49 | 05 | 0050 | Beta | Sep 13, 2011 | Sep 20, 2011 | Oct 4, 2011 |
| № 1292 | N10 | E10 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Sep 18, 2011 | Sep 24, 2011 | Oct 8, 2011 |
| № 1291 | N22 | W67 | 03 | 0050 | Beta | Sep 12, 2011 | Sep 19, 2011 | Oct 2, 2011 |
| № 1290 | S13 | W53 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Sep 13, 2011 | Sep 20, 2011 | Oct 3, 2011 |
| № 1289 | N22 | W37 | 05 | 0300 | Beta | Sep 14, 2011 | Sep 21, 2011 | Oct 5, 2011 |
| № 1287 | S28 | W81 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Sep 11, 2011 | Sep 18, 2011 | Oct 2, 2011 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1982 to September 2011. The gray background is the average SSN index.
