Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on September 30, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2179 | S10 | E53 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Oct 5, 2014 | Oct 12, 2014 | Oct 26, 2014 |
| № 2178 | S03 | E42 | 03 | 0120 | Beta | Oct 4, 2014 | Oct 11, 2014 | Oct 25, 2014 |
| № 2177 | N11 | E28 | 17 | 0200 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 3, 2014 | Oct 10, 2014 | Oct 24, 2014 |
| № 2176 | N08 | W16 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Sep 30, 2014 | Oct 7, 2014 | Oct 20, 2014 |
| № 2175 | N17 | W67 | 11 | 0500 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Sep 26, 2014 | Oct 3, 2014 | Oct 17, 2014 |
| № 2173 | S16 | W57 | 11 | 0150 | Beta-Gamma | Sep 27, 2014 | Oct 4, 2014 | Oct 17, 2014 |
| № 2172 | S12 | W46 | 28 | 0510 | Beta-Gamma | Sep 28, 2014 | Oct 5, 2014 | Oct 18, 2014 |
| № 2171 | S10 | W69 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Sep 26, 2014 | Oct 3, 2014 | Oct 16, 2014 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1985 to September 2014. The gray background is the average SSN index.