Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 14, 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 | N05 | E41 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | May 18, 2015 | May 25, 2015 | Jun 7, 2015 |
| № 2346 | S06 | E44 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | May 18, 2015 | May 25, 2015 | Jun 7, 2015 |
| № 2345 | N16 | W14 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | May 14, 2015 | May 21, 2015 | Jun 3, 2015 |
| № 2344 | S10 | E35 | 02 | 0050 | Beta | May 17, 2015 | May 24, 2015 | Jun 7, 2015 |
| № 2342 | N18 | E10 | 09 | 0060 | Beta | May 16, 2015 | May 22, 2015 | Jun 5, 2015 |
| № 2341 | S19 | W03 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | May 15, 2015 | May 21, 2015 | Jun 4, 2015 |
| № 2340 | S08 | W11 | 02 | 0000 | Alpha | May 14, 2015 | May 21, 2015 | Jun 3, 2015 |
| № 2339 | N13 | W32 | 37 | 0310 | Beta-Gamma | May 12, 2015 | May 19, 2015 | Jun 2, 2015 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1986 to May 2015. The gray background is the average SSN index.
