Active areas
Sunspots and active regions
By the end of the day, the following active regions with sunspots could be observed on the Sun's surface
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 531 | N03 | W50 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 22, 2003 | Dec 29, 2003 | Jan 12, 2004 |
| № 530 | S22 | E24 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 28, 2003 | Jan 4, 2004 | Jan 18, 2004 |
| № 528 | N09 | W04 | 38 | 0540 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 26, 2003 | Jan 1, 2004 | Jan 15, 2004 |
| № 525 | N09 | W34 | 14 | 0080 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 23, 2003 | Dec 30, 2003 | Jan 13, 2004 |
| № 523 | S19 | W26 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 24, 2003 | Dec 31, 2003 | Jan 14, 2004 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1974, January to 2003, December. Gray background - average solar cycle.
