Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 8, 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 | N20 | E62 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 |
| № 3159 | N28 | E53 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 |
| № 3158 | N24 | W32 | 08 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 6, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 |
| № 3157 | N16 | E21 | 10 | 0130 | Beta | Dec 10, 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| № 3156 | N23 | E04 | 02 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| № 3155 | N21 | W60 | 01 | 0120 | Alpha | Dec 4, 2022 | Dec 11, 2022 | Dec 25, 2022 |
| № 3153 | S18 | W03 | 14 | 0370 | 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.
