Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 18, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3170 | S18 | E72 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 24, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Jan 14, 2023 |
| № 3169 | N20 | E69 | 02 | 0160 | Beta | Dec 24, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Jan 14, 2023 |
| № 3168 | S16 | E28 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Dec 21, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 11, 2023 |
| № 3167 | N20 | W53 | 05 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| № 3166 | S08 | W39 | 09 | 0170 | Beta | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| № 3165 | S22 | W88 | 06 | 0150 | Beta | Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | Jan 2, 2023 |
| № 3163 | S20 | W26 | 22 | 0530 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 24, 2022 | Jan 7, 2023 |
| № 3162 | S14 | W51 | 02 | 0040 | Alpha | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| № 3160 | N23 | W69 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1993 to December 2022. The gray background is the average SSN index.
