Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 6, 2013. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 1653 | N09 | E80 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Jan 13, 2013 | Jan 20, 2013 | Feb 2, 2013 |
| № 1652 | N20 | E76 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Jan 13, 2013 | Jan 20, 2013 | Feb 2, 2013 |
| № 1651 | N20 | E37 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Jan 10, 2013 | Jan 17, 2013 | Jan 30, 2013 |
| № 1650 | S28 | E65 | 05 | 0190 | Beta | Jan 12, 2013 | Jan 19, 2013 | Feb 2, 2013 |
| № 1649 | S15 | E62 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Jan 12, 2013 | Jan 18, 2013 | Feb 1, 2013 |
| № 1648 | N05 | E42 | 03 | 0040 | Beta | Jan 10, 2013 | Jan 17, 2013 | Jan 30, 2013 |
| № 1647 | N15 | W67 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 2, 2013 | Jan 9, 2013 | Jan 22, 2013 |
| № 1646 | N14 | E33 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Jan 9, 2013 | Jan 16, 2013 | Jan 30, 2013 |
| № 1645 | S14 | W30 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 5, 2013 | Jan 11, 2013 | Jan 25, 2013 |
| № 1644 | N15 | E22 | 04 | 0050 | Beta | Jan 9, 2013 | Jan 15, 2013 | Jan 29, 2013 |
| № 1642 | S24 | E12 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Jan 8, 2013 | Jan 15, 2013 | Jan 29, 2013 |
| № 1641 | N04 | W18 | 03 | 0040 | Alpha | Jan 5, 2013 | Jan 12, 2013 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| № 1640 | N28 | W60 | 11 | 0330 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Jan 2, 2013 | Jan 9, 2013 | Jan 23, 2013 |
| № 1638 | N13 | W46 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 10, 2013 | Jan 24, 2013 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1984 to January 2013. The gray background is the average SSN index.