Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 8, 2023. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3249 | S12 | E75 | 01 | 0120 | Alpha | Mar 15, 2023 | Mar 21, 2023 | Apr 4, 2023 |
| № 3248 | N19 | W60 | 09 | 0050 | Beta | Mar 4, 2023 | Mar 11, 2023 | Mar 25, 2023 |
| № 3247 | S23 | E54 | 03 | 0090 | Beta | Mar 13, 2023 | Mar 20, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 |
| № 3246 | N24 | E42 | 03 | 0060 | Beta | Mar 12, 2023 | Mar 19, 2023 | Apr 2, 2023 |
| № 3245 | S22 | E22 | 13 | 0300 | Beta | Mar 11, 2023 | Mar 18, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| № 3244 | S22 | W74 | 07 | 0040 | Beta | Mar 3, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 |
| № 3243 | N18 | W89 | 01 | 0080 | Beta | Mar 2, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 |
| № 3242 | N10 | W02 | 27 | 0300 | Beta-Delta | Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| № 3241 | N28 | W08 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Mar 8, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| № 3240 | S10 | W35 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Mar 6, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 |
| № 3239 | N33 | W25 | 01 | 0100 | Alpha | Mar 7, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| № 3238 | N08 | W44 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Mar 6, 2023 | Mar 12, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1994 to March 2023. The gray background is the average SSN index.
