Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 17, 2024. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3792 | S17 | E73 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Aug 24, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 |
| № 3791 | S20 | E45 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Aug 22, 2024 | Aug 28, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 |
| № 3790 | S13 | E57 | 06 | 0070 | Beta | Aug 22, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 | Sep 12, 2024 |
| № 3789 | N26 | W03 | 07 | 0020 | Beta | Aug 18, 2024 | Aug 25, 2024 | Sep 8, 2024 |
| № 3788 | S08 | W06 | 03 | 0120 | Beta | Aug 18, 2024 | Aug 24, 2024 | Sep 7, 2024 |
| № 3786 | S22 | W69 | 06 | 0060 | Beta | Aug 13, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 |
| № 3785 | S12 | W21 | 10 | 0030 | Beta | Aug 17, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| № 3784 | N15 | W36 | 17 | 0600 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 |
| № 3782 | N04 | W59 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 |
| № 3781 | N15 | W84 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 |
| № 3780 | S08 | W89 | 03 | 0170 | Beta-Gamma | Aug 11, 2024 | Aug 18, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1995 to August 2024. The gray background is the average SSN index.