Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 31, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2253 | S06 | E65 | 04 | 0050 | Beta | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 13, 2015 | Jan 26, 2015 |
| № 2252 | S18 | E39 | 03 | 0090 | Beta | Jan 4, 2015 | Jan 11, 2015 | Jan 24, 2015 |
| № 2251 | S09 | E20 | 17 | 0210 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 2, 2015 | Jan 9, 2015 | Jan 23, 2015 |
| № 2250 | N10 | W83 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Dec 26, 2014 | Jan 1, 2015 | Jan 15, 2015 |
| № 2248 | S14 | W15 | 05 | 0070 | Beta | Dec 31, 2014 | Jan 7, 2015 | Jan 20, 2015 |
| № 2247 | S19 | W30 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 30, 2014 | Jan 5, 2015 | Jan 19, 2015 |
| № 2246 | N23 | W41 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Dec 29, 2014 | Jan 5, 2015 | Jan 18, 2015 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1985 to December 2014. The gray background is the average SSN index.
