Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 8, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3544 | N19 | E62 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Jan 14, 2024 | Jan 20, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 |
| № 3543 | S05 | W19 | 08 | 0050 | Beta | Jan 7, 2024 | Jan 14, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 |
| № 3542 | N16 | W13 | 03 | 0050 | Beta | Jan 8, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 |
| № 3541 | S20 | E45 | 03 | 0060 | Beta | Jan 12, 2024 | Jan 19, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 |
| № 3540 | S17 | E49 | 17 | 0310 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 13, 2024 | Jan 19, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 |
| № 3539 | N11 | E01 | 07 | 0030 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 9, 2024 | Jan 16, 2024 | Jan 29, 2024 |
| № 3538 | N25 | W40 | 10 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 6, 2024 | Jan 13, 2024 | Jan 27, 2024 |
| № 3537 | N18 | W21 | 02 | 0060 | Alpha | Jan 7, 2024 | Jan 14, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 |
| № 3536 | N05 | W18 | 18 | 0100 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 7, 2024 | Jan 14, 2024 | Jan 28, 2024 |
| № 3534 | S12 | W84 | 02 | 0080 | Alpha | Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 9, 2024 | Jan 23, 2024 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1995 to January 2024. The gray background is the average SSN index.
