Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 17, 2022. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2933 | S21 | E08 | 06 | 0060 | Beta | Jan 18, 2022 | Jan 25, 2022 | Feb 8, 2022 |
| № 2932 | N31 | E51 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Jan 22, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Feb 12, 2022 |
| № 2931 | N13 | W66 | 05 | 0090 | Beta | Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 20, 2022 | Feb 2, 2022 |
| № 2930 | N20 | W26 | 05 | 0100 | Beta | Jan 16, 2022 | Jan 23, 2022 | Feb 6, 2022 |
| № 2929 | N08 | W28 | 11 | 0310 | Beta | Jan 16, 2022 | Jan 23, 2022 | Feb 5, 2022 |
| № 2927 | S20 | W23 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Jan 16, 2022 | Jan 23, 2022 | Feb 6, 2022 |
| № 2925 | S34 | W69 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Jan 12, 2022 | Jan 20, 2022 | Feb 3, 2022 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1993 to January 2022. The gray background is the average SSN index.