Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 21, 2024. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3932 | S18 | E62 | 08 | 0180 | Beta | Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 16, 2025 |
| № 3931 | N23 | E32 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 24, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| № 3930 | S20 | W36 | 05 | 0100 | Beta | Dec 19, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | Jan 9, 2025 |
| № 3929 | N17 | E31 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 24, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| № 3928 | S17 | E49 | 06 | 0150 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 26, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| № 3927 | S11 | E44 | 10 | 0280 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 25, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| № 3926 | S20 | E04 | 02 | 0150 | Alpha | Dec 22, 2024 | Dec 29, 2024 | Jan 12, 2025 |
| № 3925 | N10 | W32 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | Jan 9, 2025 |
| № 3924 | S19 | W95 | 02 | 0160 | Beta | Dec 15, 2024 | Dec 22, 2024 | Jan 4, 2025 |
| № 3922 | S19 | W64 | 10 | 0250 | Beta | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1995 to December 2024. The gray background is the average SSN index.
