Active areas
Sunspots and active regions
By the end of the day, the following active regions with sunspots could be observed on the Sun's surface
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2540 | N21 | E52 | 02 | 0020 | alpha | May 5, 2016 | May 12, 2016 | May 26, 2016 |
| № 2539 | N17 | E39 | 06 | 0050 | beta | May 4, 2016 | May 11, 2016 | May 24, 2016 |
| № 2537 | S09 | W89 | 01 | 0020 | alpha | Apr 24, 2016 | May 1, 2016 | May 15, 2016 |
| № 2536 | N16 | E03 | 09 | 0100 | beta | May 1, 2016 | May 8, 2016 | May 22, 2016 |
| № 2535 | N06 | W11 | 03 | 0030 | beta | Apr 30, 2016 | May 7, 2016 | May 20, 2016 |
| № 2533 | S03 | W63 | 01 | 0080 | alpha | Apr 26, 2016 | May 3, 2016 | May 16, 2016 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1987, January to 2016, May. Gray background - average solar cycle.
