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Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 31, 2022. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3180 | N19 | E68 | 03 | 0120 | Beta | Jan 6, 2023 | Jan 13, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 |
| № 3179 | N13 | W24 | 11 | 0070 | Beta | Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 | Jan 20, 2023 |
| № 3178 | S03 | W84 | 02 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 26, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 15, 2023 |
| № 3177 | S17 | E44 | 05 | 0170 | Beta | Jan 4, 2023 | Jan 11, 2023 | Jan 25, 2023 |
| № 3176 | N20 | E10 | 14 | 0420 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 2, 2023 | Jan 9, 2023 | Jan 22, 2023 |
| № 3173 | N25 | W29 | 03 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 | Jan 20, 2023 |
| № 3172 | S35 | W50 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 4, 2023 | Jan 19, 2023 |
| № 3171 | N23 | W79 | 02 | 0030 | Alpha | Dec 26, 2022 | Jan 2, 2023 | Jan 16, 2023 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1993 to December 2022. The gray background is the average SSN index.