Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 22, 2014. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2246 | N17 | E80 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Dec 29, 2014 | Jan 5, 2015 | Jan 18, 2015 |
| № 2245 | N08 | E62 | 06 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 28, 2014 | Jan 3, 2015 | Jan 17, 2015 |
| № 2244 | S04 | E30 | 11 | 0160 | Beta | Dec 25, 2014 | Jan 1, 2015 | Jan 14, 2015 |
| № 2242 | S18 | W55 | 26 | 0630 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Jan 8, 2015 |
| № 2241 | S10 | W31 | 19 | 0550 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Dec 21, 2014 | Dec 27, 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 |
| № 2240 | N10 | W32 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 20, 2014 | Dec 27, 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 |
| № 2239 | N15 | W65 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 25, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 |
| № 2236 | N30 | W54 | 02 | 0060 | Alpha | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 |
| № 2235 | S08 | W81 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Dec 17, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 | Jan 6, 2015 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1985 to December 2014. The gray background is the average SSN index.
