Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 13, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3305 | N10 | E40 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | May 17, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| № 3304 | N22 | E10 | 07 | 0010 | Beta | May 15, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | Jun 4, 2023 |
| № 3302 | N19 | E34 | 05 | 0070 | Beta | May 16, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| № 3301 | N14 | E29 | 03 | 0120 | Alpha | May 16, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| № 3300 | N09 | W38 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | May 11, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
| № 3297 | N09 | W54 | 08 | 0260 | Beta | May 10, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | May 30, 2023 |
| № 3296 | N15 | W74 | 12 | 0210 | Beta-Gamma | May 8, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | May 29, 2023 |
| № 3294 | S07 | W58 | 03 | 0100 | Beta | May 9, 2023 | May 16, 2023 | May 30, 2023 |
| № 3293 | N10 | W85 | 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.
