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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8994 | N11 | W01 | 06 | 0030 | BETA | May 12, 2000 | May 19, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 |
| № 8993 | S23 | W06 | 12 | 0050 | BETA | May 12, 2000 | May 18, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 |
| № 8992 | N09 | E60 | 01 | 0090 | ALPHA | May 17, 2000 | May 23, 2000 | Jun 6, 2000 |
| № 8991 | N15 | E46 | 08 | 0110 | BETA | May 15, 2000 | May 22, 2000 | Jun 5, 2000 |
| № 8990 | N14 | E20 | 16 | 0070 | BETA | May 14, 2000 | May 20, 2000 | Jun 3, 2000 |
| № 8989 | N16 | W01 | 19 | 0180 | BETA | May 12, 2000 | May 19, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 |
| № 8987 | N10 | W34 | 01 | 0010 | ALPHA | May 9, 2000 | May 16, 2000 | May 30, 2000 |
| № 8983 | N26 | W21 | 03 | 0010 | BETA | May 10, 2000 | May 17, 2000 | May 31, 2000 |
| № 8982 | S23 | W73 | 06 | 0030 | BETA | May 6, 2000 | May 13, 2000 | May 27, 2000 |
| № 8980 | S20 | W88 | 02 | 0040 | ALPHA | May 5, 2000 | May 12, 2000 | May 26, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1971, January to 2000, May. Gray background - average solar cycle.
