Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 12, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3304 | N22 | E21 | 08 | 0010 | Beta | May 15, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | Jun 4, 2023 |
| № 3303 | S10 | E27 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | May 15, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | Jun 4, 2023 |
| № 3302 | N18 | E45 | 06 | 0080 | Beta | May 16, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| № 3301 | N12 | E40 | 03 | 0120 | Alpha | May 16, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 |
| № 3300 | N10 | W27 | 04 | 0050 | Beta | May 11, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
| № 3297 | N10 | W43 | 14 | 0320 | Beta-Gamma | May 10, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | May 30, 2023 |
| № 3296 | N15 | W63 | 16 | 0260 | Beta-Gamma | May 8, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | May 29, 2023 |
| № 3294 | S07 | W47 | 06 | 0130 | Beta | May 9, 2023 | May 16, 2023 | May 30, 2023 |
| № 3293 | N10 | W74 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | 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.
