Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 21, 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 | N24 | E54 | 12 | 0080 | Beta | Dec 26, 2022 | Jan 2, 2023 | Jan 16, 2023 |
| № 3170 | S20 | E39 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 25, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 14, 2023 |
| № 3169 | N21 | E38 | 14 | 0220 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 25, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 14, 2023 |
| № 3168 | S15 | W08 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Dec 21, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 11, 2023 |
| № 3167 | N20 | W89 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| № 3166 | S08 | W76 | 04 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 |
| № 3163 | S19 | W64 | 10 | 0380 | Beta | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 24, 2022 | Jan 7, 2023 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1993 to December 2022. The gray background is the average SSN index.
