Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 18, 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 | S18 | W01 | 26 | 0700 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| № 2241 | S10 | E19 | 20 | 0390 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Dec 20, 2014 | Dec 27, 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 |
| № 2240 | N12 | E19 | 02 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 20, 2014 | Dec 27, 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 |
| № 2239 | N13 | W15 | 07 | 0080 | Beta | Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 25, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 |
| № 2237 | S11 | W14 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 25, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 |
| № 2236 | N32 | W04 | 02 | 0080 | Beta | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| № 2235 | S07 | W29 | 04 | 0090 | Beta | Dec 17, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 | Jan 6, 2015 |
| № 2234 | N05 | W84 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 13, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 |
| № 2230 | S14 | W88 | 01 | 0060 | 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.
