Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 20, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3171 | N25 | E67 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 26, 2022 | Jan 2, 2023 | Jan 16, 2023 |
| № 3170 | S19 | E53 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 25, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 15, 2023 |
| № 3169 | N21 | E50 | 11 | 0200 | Beta | Dec 25, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 14, 2023 |
| № 3168 | S16 | E06 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Dec 21, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 11, 2023 |
| № 3167 | N20 | W75 | 07 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| № 3166 | S07 | W62 | 04 | 0180 | Beta | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 |
| № 3163 | S19 | W50 | 14 | 0350 | Beta | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 24, 2022 | Jan 7, 2023 |
| № 3162 | S14 | W74 | 03 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1993 to December 2022. The gray background is the average SSN index.
