Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 12, 2014. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2062 | S07 | W29 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | May 11, 2014 | May 18, 2014 | May 31, 2014 |
| № 2061 | S24 | E68 | 03 | 0040 | Beta | May 18, 2014 | May 25, 2014 | Jun 8, 2014 |
| № 2060 | S16 | E38 | 16 | 0100 | Beta-Gamma | May 16, 2014 | May 23, 2014 | Jun 5, 2014 |
| № 2059 | N00 | E09 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | May 14, 2014 | May 20, 2014 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| № 2058 | S11 | E31 | 08 | 0050 | Beta | May 15, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | Jun 5, 2014 |
| № 2057 | N15 | E13 | 01 | 0110 | Alpha | May 14, 2014 | May 21, 2014 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| № 2056 | N05 | E04 | 14 | 0310 | Beta-Gamma | May 13, 2014 | May 20, 2014 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| № 2055 | N12 | W08 | 07 | 0380 | Beta | May 12, 2014 | May 19, 2014 | Jun 2, 2014 |
| № 2053 | N09 | W56 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | May 9, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | May 29, 2014 |
| № 2052 | S12 | W73 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | May 7, 2014 | May 14, 2014 | May 28, 2014 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1985 to May 2014. The gray background is the average SSN index.