Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 23, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2150 | S13 | E75 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Aug 30, 2014 | Sep 5, 2014 | Sep 19, 2014 |
| № 2149 | N12 | E65 | 09 | 0180 | Beta-Gamma | Aug 29, 2014 | Sep 5, 2014 | Sep 18, 2014 |
| № 2148 | N06 | E16 | 16 | 0130 | Beta-Gamma | Aug 25, 2014 | Sep 1, 2014 | Sep 14, 2014 |
| № 2147 | S08 | E08 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Aug 24, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | Sep 14, 2014 |
| № 2146 | N10 | W05 | 06 | 0140 | Beta | Aug 23, 2014 | Aug 30, 2014 | Sep 13, 2014 |
| № 2143 | S05 | W51 | 22 | 0080 | Beta | Aug 20, 2014 | Aug 27, 2014 | Sep 9, 2014 |
| № 2141 | N16 | W47 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Aug 20, 2014 | Aug 27, 2014 | Sep 10, 2014 |
| № 2139 | N16 | W72 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Aug 18, 2014 | Aug 25, 2014 | Sep 8, 2014 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1985 to August 2014. The gray background is the average SSN index.