Sunspots and active regions
The following regions with sunspots can be now observed on the Sun's surface
| Group number | Sunspots Location on the Sun | The number of spots in the group | The classification by the Zurich's modified system | Area (millions of shares of the solar hemisphere) | Group length (in degrees) | Carrington Longitude (in degrees) | Group's magnet type |
| № 517 | S08 W51 | 02 | hsx | 0060 |
01 | 145 | alpha |
| № 516 | S16 W80 | 01 | hsx | 0050 |
02 | 174 | alpha |
H-alpha plages without spots
The following H-alpha plages without spots can be currently observed on the Sun's surface
| Area number | Coordinates | Carrington Longitude (in degrees) |
| № 519 | S05 W84 | 178 |
| № 518 | S21 W68 | 163 |
| № 515 | S03 W81 | 176 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1974, January to 2003, December. Gray background - average solar cycle.
