Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 3, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2227 | S03 | E71 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Dec 9, 2014 | Dec 16, 2014 | Dec 30, 2014 |
| № 2226 | S19 | W36 | 04 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 1, 2014 | Dec 8, 2014 | Dec 22, 2014 |
| № 2225 | S17 | E30 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 6, 2014 | Dec 13, 2014 | Dec 27, 2014 |
| № 2222 | S19 | W10 | 27 | 0620 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 3, 2014 | Dec 10, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 |
| № 2221 | N06 | W11 | 08 | 0070 | Beta | Dec 3, 2014 | Dec 10, 2014 | Dec 23, 2014 |
| № 2219 | N03 | W90 | 02 | 0120 | Alpha | Nov 27, 2014 | Dec 4, 2014 | Dec 18, 2014 |
| № 2218 | N18 | W36 | 01 | 0160 | Alpha | Dec 1, 2014 | Dec 8, 2014 | Dec 22, 2014 |
| № 2217 | S16 | W51 | 09 | 0120 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 30, 2014 | Dec 7, 2014 | Dec 21, 2014 |
| № 2216 | S14 | W90 | 01 | 0090 | Alpha | Nov 27, 2014 | Dec 4, 2014 | Dec 18, 2014 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1985 to December 2014. The gray background is the average SSN index.
