Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 24, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2248 | S20 | E75 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Dec 31, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 | Jan 20, 2015 |
| № 2247 | S24 | E59 | 02 | 0060 | Alpha | Dec 30, 2014 | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 19, 2015 |
| № 2246 | N17 | E49 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Dec 29, 2014 | Jan 5, 2015 | Jan 18, 2015 |
| № 2245 | N09 | E35 | 09 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 28, 2014 | Jan 3, 2015 | Jan 17, 2015 |
| № 2244 | S03 | W00 | 20 | 0130 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 25, 2014 | Jan 1, 2015 | Jan 14, 2015 |
| № 2242 | S16 | W85 | 05 | 0310 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 25, 2014 | Jan 8, 2015 |
| № 2241 | S08 | W61 | 09 | 0330 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 20, 2014 | Dec 27, 2014 | Jan 10, 2015 |
| № 2236 | N30 | W82 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | Jan 9, 2015 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1985 to December 2014. The gray background is the average SSN index.
