Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 1996 | N13 | E57 | 06 | 0040 | Beta | Mar 8, 2014 | Mar 15, 2014 | Mar 29, 2014 |
| № 1995 | S17 | W06 | 12 | 0040 | Beta | Mar 3, 2014 | Mar 10, 2014 | Mar 24, 2014 |
| № 1994 | S07 | W45 | 02 | 0030 | Alpha | Feb 28, 2014 | Mar 7, 2014 | Mar 21, 2014 |
| № 1993 | N16 | E06 | 15 | 0080 | Beta | Mar 4, 2014 | Mar 11, 2014 | Mar 25, 2014 |
| № 1992 | S19 | W33 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Mar 1, 2014 | Mar 8, 2014 | Mar 22, 2014 |
| № 1991 | S24 | E15 | 13 | 0370 | Beta-Gamma | Mar 5, 2014 | Mar 12, 2014 | Mar 26, 2014 |
| № 1990 | S13 | W02 | 05 | 0190 | Beta-Delta | Mar 4, 2014 | Mar 11, 2014 | Mar 24, 2014 |
| № 1989 | N08 | W24 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Mar 2, 2014 | Mar 9, 2014 | Mar 22, 2014 |
| № 1988 | S11 | W77 | 04 | 0080 | Beta | Feb 26, 2014 | Mar 5, 2014 | Mar 18, 2014 |
| № 1987 | S02 | W42 | 09 | 0110 | Beta | Mar 1, 2014 | Mar 7, 2014 | Mar 21, 2014 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1985 to March 2014. The gray background is the average SSN index.