Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 31, 2024. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3943 | S15 | E75 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 13, 2025 | Jan 27, 2025 |
| № 3942 | S13 | E42 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Jan 4, 2025 | Jan 11, 2025 | Jan 24, 2025 |
| № 3941 | S06 | E16 | 13 | 0070 | Beta-Delta | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 9, 2025 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| № 3939 | S17 | E08 | 12 | 0110 | Beta | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| № 3938 | N20 | W12 | 12 | 0150 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 |
| № 3937 | S12 | W25 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 | Jan 19, 2025 |
| № 3936 | N12 | W53 | 22 | 0400 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Dec 28, 2024 | Jan 4, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 |
| № 3935 | S19 | W36 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Dec 29, 2024 | Jan 5, 2025 | Jan 19, 2025 |
| № 3933 | S08 | W85 | 05 | 0180 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 25, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
| № 3932 | S16 | W60 | 04 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 27, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 |
| № 3928 | S14 | W87 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 25, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1995 to December 2024. The gray background is the average SSN index.