Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3083 | S24 | W27 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Aug 16, 2022 | Aug 23, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 |
| № 3082 | N27 | E51 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Aug 22, 2022 | Aug 29, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 |
| № 3081 | N12 | E06 | 10 | 0120 | Beta-Gamma | Aug 18, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 |
| № 3079 | S11 | W64 | 07 | 0080 | Beta | Aug 13, 2022 | Aug 20, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 |
| № 3078 | S23 | W16 | 10 | 0270 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Aug 17, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 |
| № 3076 | N15 | W47 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Aug 14, 2022 | Aug 21, 2022 | Sep 4, 2022 |
| № 3075 | N16 | W76 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 |
| № 3074 | S17 | W74 | 02 | 0030 | Alpha | Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1993 to August 2022. The gray background is the average SSN index.