Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 18, 2023. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3195 | N11 | E06 | 08 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 19, 2023 | Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 |
| № 3194 | S23 | E12 | 04 | 0000 | Beta | Jan 20, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 |
| № 3193 | S21 | W57 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 14, 2023 | Jan 21, 2023 | Feb 4, 2023 |
| № 3192 | N19 | E28 | 13 | 0380 | Beta | Jan 21, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Feb 11, 2023 |
| № 3191 | N11 | E10 | 13 | 0320 | Beta | Jan 20, 2023 | Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 |
| № 3190 | S14 | E22 | 20 | 0900 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 21, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 |
| № 3188 | S24 | W03 | 07 | 0010 | Beta | Jan 19, 2023 | Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 8, 2023 |
| № 3186 | N25 | W27 | 11 | 0430 | Beta | Jan 17, 2023 | Jan 24, 2023 | Feb 7, 2023 |
| № 3184 | S13 | W36 | 05 | 0190 | Alpha | Jan 16, 2023 | Jan 23, 2023 | Feb 6, 2023 |
| № 3182 | S17 | W87 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 19, 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1994 to January 2023. The gray background is the average SSN index.