Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 25, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3938 | N20 | E68 | 07 | 0180 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 |
| № 3937 | S12 | E54 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 | Jan 19, 2025 |
| № 3936 | N13 | E29 | 09 | 0350 | Beta | Dec 28, 2024 | Jan 4, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 |
| № 3935 | S18 | E45 | 02 | 0150 | Beta | Dec 29, 2024 | Jan 5, 2025 | Jan 19, 2025 |
| № 3934 | N13 | E15 | 02 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 16, 2025 |
| № 3933 | S08 | W04 | 18 | 0350 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Dec 26, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| № 3932 | S18 | E15 | 30 | 0380 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 |
| № 3930 | S23 | W87 | 06 | 0180 | Beta | Dec 19, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | Jan 9, 2025 |
| № 3929 | N15 | W22 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 24, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| № 3928 | S14 | W05 | 20 | 0280 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 25, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| № 3927 | S08 | W14 | 01 | 0090 | Alpha | Dec 25, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| № 3926 | S21 | W46 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 22, 2024 | Dec 29, 2024 | Jan 12, 2025 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1995 to December 2024. The gray background is the average SSN index.