Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 9, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3161 | N26 | W01 | 05 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 10, 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| № 3160 | N21 | E48 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 |
| № 3159 | N28 | E37 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 |
| № 3158 | N24 | W48 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 6, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 |
| № 3157 | N16 | E07 | 09 | 0150 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 11, 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| № 3156 | N25 | W07 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| № 3155 | N22 | W79 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Dec 4, 2022 | Dec 11, 2022 | Dec 25, 2022 |
| № 3153 | S17 | W20 | 13 | 0740 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 8, 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.
