Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 10, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3303 | S10 | E56 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | May 15, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | Jun 4, 2023 |
| № 3302 | N18 | E74 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | May 16, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| № 3301 | N11 | E69 | 02 | 0120 | Alpha | May 16, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 |
| № 3300 | N10 | E01 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | May 11, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
| № 3299 | S08 | E03 | 05 | 0010 | Beta | May 11, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
| № 3297 | N10 | W13 | 20 | 0500 | Beta-Gamma | May 10, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | May 30, 2023 |
| № 3296 | N15 | W35 | 16 | 0280 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | May 8, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | May 29, 2023 |
| № 3294 | S08 | W19 | 01 | 0130 | Alpha | May 9, 2023 | May 16, 2023 | May 30, 2023 |
| № 3293 | N09 | W46 | 08 | 0020 | Beta | May 7, 2023 | May 14, 2023 | May 28, 2023 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1994 to May 2023. The gray background is the average SSN index.
