Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 19, 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 | S19 | E64 | 06 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 25, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 15, 2023 |
| № 3169 | N21 | E61 | 07 | 0240 | Beta | Dec 25, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 14, 2023 |
| № 3168 | S16 | E16 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Dec 21, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 11, 2023 |
| № 3167 | N20 | W64 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| № 3166 | S07 | W52 | 10 | 0130 | Beta | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| № 3163 | S20 | W39 | 15 | 0380 | Beta | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 24, 2022 | Jan 7, 2023 |
| № 3162 | S13 | W63 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| № 3160 | N23 | W81 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | Jan 4, 2023 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1993 to December 2022. The gray background is the average SSN index.
