Active areas

Feb 18, 2026 London

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Sunspots and active regions

The following regions with sunspots can be now observed on the Sun's surface
Group number	Sunspots Location on the Sun	The number of spots in the group	The classification by the Zurich's modified system	Area (millions of shares of the solar hemisphere)	Group length (in degrees)	Carrington Longitude (in degrees)	Group's magnet type
№ 4377	N07 E25	08	cro	0020	07	002	beta
№ 4375	N16 W08	01	hrx	0010	01	035	alpha
№ 4374	N08 W37	11	dsi	0220	04	064	beta
№ 4373	N09 W83	03	hax	0110	03	110	alpha

The following H-alpha plages without spots can be currently observed on the Sun's surface
Area number	Coordinates	Carrington Longitude (in degrees)
№ 4376	N13 E14	014

Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1997, January to 2026, February. Gray background - average solar cycle.