Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 14, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9001 | N16 | W03 | 01 | 0000 | ALPHA | May 15, 2000 | May 21, 2000 | Jun 4, 2000 |
| № 9000 | N10 | E16 | 04 | 0010 | BETA | May 16, 2000 | May 23, 2000 | Jun 5, 2000 |
| № 8999 | N21 | E69 | 05 | 0040 | BETA | May 20, 2000 | May 27, 2000 | Jun 10, 2000 |
| № 8998 | S13 | E68 | 08 | 0260 | BETA | May 20, 2000 | May 27, 2000 | Jun 9, 2000 |
| № 8997 | S16 | E39 | 02 | 0020 | ALPHA | May 18, 2000 | May 25, 2000 | Jun 7, 2000 |
| № 8996 | S22 | E59 | 16 | 1210 | BETA | May 19, 2000 | May 26, 2000 | Jun 9, 2000 |
| № 8993 | S23 | W43 | 23 | 0200 | BETA | May 12, 2000 | May 18, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 |
| № 8992 | N10 | E24 | 03 | 0030 | BETA | May 17, 2000 | May 23, 2000 | Jun 6, 2000 |
| № 8991 | N15 | E09 | 09 | 0040 | BETA | May 16, 2000 | May 22, 2000 | Jun 5, 2000 |
| № 8990 | N13 | W19 | 34 | 0360 | BETA | May 13, 2000 | May 20, 2000 | Jun 3, 2000 |
| № 8989 | N17 | W38 | 22 | 0400 | BETA | May 12, 2000 | May 19, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| № 8987 | N09 | W73 | 02 | 0000 | ALPHA | May 9, 2000 | May 16, 2000 | May 30, 2000 |
| № 8983 | N26 | W65 | 01 | 0000 | ALPHA | May 10, 2000 | May 17, 2000 | May 31, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to May 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
