Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 12, 2015. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2347 | N06 | E68 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | May 18, 2015 | May 25, 2015 | Jun 7, 2015 |
| № 2346 | S12 | E69 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | May 18, 2015 | May 25, 2015 | Jun 8, 2015 |
| № 2345 | N12 | E02 | 03 | 0010 | Alpha | May 13, 2015 | May 20, 2015 | Jun 3, 2015 |
| № 2344 | S10 | E58 | 02 | 0060 | Beta | May 17, 2015 | May 24, 2015 | Jun 7, 2015 |
| № 2343 | N10 | E25 | 06 | 0020 | Beta | May 15, 2015 | May 22, 2015 | Jun 4, 2015 |
| № 2342 | N18 | E35 | 05 | 0050 | Beta-Gamma | May 16, 2015 | May 23, 2015 | Jun 5, 2015 |
| № 2341 | S19 | E20 | 01 | 0100 | Alpha | May 15, 2015 | May 21, 2015 | Jun 4, 2015 |
| № 2340 | S08 | E12 | 05 | 0020 | Alpha | May 14, 2015 | May 21, 2015 | Jun 3, 2015 |
| № 2339 | N13 | W05 | 60 | 0760 | Beta-Gamma | May 13, 2015 | May 19, 2015 | Jun 2, 2015 |
| № 2335 | S16 | W71 | 04 | 0040 | Beta | May 8, 2015 | May 14, 2015 | May 28, 2015 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1986 to May 2015. The gray background is the average SSN index.
