Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 17, 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 | E13 | 25 | 0630 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Jan 8, 2015 |
| № 2241 | S10 | E32 | 24 | 0220 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 20, 2014 | Dec 27, 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 |
| № 2240 | N10 | E35 | 03 | 0070 | Beta | Dec 20, 2014 | Dec 27, 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 |
| № 2239 | N13 | W00 | 13 | 0080 | Beta | Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 25, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 |
| № 2237 | S13 | W00 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 25, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 |
| № 2236 | N29 | E10 | 04 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| № 2235 | S07 | W15 | 06 | 0160 | Beta | Dec 17, 2014 | Dec 23, 2014 | Jan 6, 2015 |
| № 2234 | N05 | W69 | 02 | 0090 | Alpha | Dec 13, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 |
| № 2230 | S14 | W72 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | 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.
