Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 3, 2025. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3948 | N23 | E36 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| № 3947 | N10 | E71 | 04 | 0100 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 9, 2025 | Jan 16, 2025 | Jan 30, 2025 |
| № 3946 | S12 | W53 | 06 | 0160 | Beta | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 20, 2025 |
| № 3945 | S09 | E46 | 12 | 0310 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| № 3944 | S14 | E06 | 12 | 0220 | Beta | Jan 4, 2025 | Jan 11, 2025 | Jan 25, 2025 |
| № 3943 | S16 | E35 | 07 | 0130 | Beta | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 14, 2025 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| № 3941 | S06 | W26 | 07 | 0080 | Beta | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 9, 2025 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| № 3939 | S17 | W33 | 10 | 0130 | Beta | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| № 3938 | N19 | W55 | 13 | 0080 | Beta | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 20, 2025 |
| № 3935 | S19 | W78 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Dec 29, 2024 | Jan 5, 2025 | Jan 19, 2025 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1996 to January 2025. The gray background is the average SSN index.
