Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 12, 2000. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8997 | S14 | E64 | 01 | 0030 | ALPHA | May 18, 2000 | May 25, 2000 | Jun 7, 2000 |
| № 8996 | S18 | E77 | 03 | 0150 | BETA | May 19, 2000 | May 26, 2000 | Jun 8, 2000 |
| № 8995 | S19 | W00 | 03 | 0000 | BETA | May 13, 2000 | May 20, 2000 | Jun 3, 2000 |
| № 8994 | N09 | W15 | 07 | 0010 | BETA | May 12, 2000 | May 19, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 |
| № 8993 | S24 | W18 | 22 | 0160 | BETA | May 12, 2000 | May 19, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 |
| № 8992 | N11 | E47 | 02 | 0050 | ALPHA | May 17, 2000 | May 23, 2000 | Jun 6, 2000 |
| № 8991 | N16 | E33 | 10 | 0100 | BETA | May 16, 2000 | May 22, 2000 | Jun 5, 2000 |
| № 8990 | N14 | E05 | 25 | 0240 | BETA | May 13, 2000 | May 20, 2000 | Jun 3, 2000 |
| № 8989 | N16 | W15 | 14 | 0230 | BETA | May 12, 2000 | May 19, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 |
| № 8987 | N10 | W45 | 02 | 0000 | ALPHA | May 10, 2000 | May 16, 2000 | May 30, 2000 |
| № 8983 | N25 | W34 | 01 | 0000 | ALPHA | May 10, 2000 | May 17, 2000 | May 31, 2000 |
| № 8982 | S24 | W84 | 03 | 0010 | BETA | May 7, 2000 | May 13, 2000 | May 27, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to May 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
