Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 7, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3160 | N26 | E74 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | Jan 4, 2023 |
| № 3159 | N30 | E67 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 |
| № 3158 | N24 | W17 | 09 | 0070 | Beta | Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 |
| № 3157 | N17 | E35 | 07 | 0150 | Beta | Dec 11, 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| № 3156 | N25 | E15 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| № 3155 | N22 | W47 | 07 | 0080 | Beta | Dec 4, 2022 | Dec 11, 2022 | Dec 25, 2022 |
| № 3153 | S16 | E10 | 27 | 0660 | Beta | Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1993 to December 2022. The gray background is the average SSN index.
