Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 20, 2013. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 1828 | N15 | E65 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Aug 26, 2013 | Sep 2, 2013 | Sep 15, 2013 |
| № 1827 | S18 | E58 | 08 | 0300 | Beta | Aug 25, 2013 | Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 15, 2013 |
| № 1826 | N13 | E01 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Aug 21, 2013 | Aug 28, 2013 | Sep 11, 2013 |
| № 1825 | N17 | W27 | 20 | 0070 | Beta-Gamma | Aug 19, 2013 | Aug 26, 2013 | Sep 8, 2013 |
| № 1824 | S14 | W40 | 09 | 0120 | Beta | Aug 18, 2013 | Aug 25, 2013 | Sep 7, 2013 |
| № 1823 | S08 | E17 | 04 | 0170 | Beta | Aug 22, 2013 | Aug 29, 2013 | Sep 12, 2013 |
| № 1822 | S11 | W00 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Aug 21, 2013 | Aug 28, 2013 | Sep 10, 2013 |
| № 1820 | S12 | W19 | 05 | 0010 | Beta | Aug 20, 2013 | Aug 26, 2013 | Sep 9, 2013 |
| № 1818 | S04 | W61 | 03 | 0250 | Alpha | Aug 16, 2013 | Aug 23, 2013 | Sep 6, 2013 |
| № 1817 | S19 | W88 | 03 | 0060 | Beta | Aug 14, 2013 | Aug 21, 2013 | Sep 4, 2013 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1984 to August 2013. The gray background is the average SSN index.