Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 15, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9003 | S18 | W24 | 05 | 0010 | BETA | May 14, 2000 | May 21, 2000 | Jun 4, 2000 |
| № 9002 | N18 | E78 | 01 | 0190 | ALPHA | May 22, 2000 | May 29, 2000 | Jun 11, 2000 |
| № 9000 | N08 | E02 | 04 | 0010 | BETA | May 16, 2000 | May 23, 2000 | Jun 5, 2000 |
| № 8999 | N20 | E57 | 05 | 0060 | BETA | May 20, 2000 | May 27, 2000 | Jun 10, 2000 |
| № 8998 | S13 | E56 | 19 | 0410 | BETA | May 20, 2000 | May 27, 2000 | Jun 10, 2000 |
| № 8997 | S16 | E24 | 03 | 0010 | BETA | May 18, 2000 | May 25, 2000 | Jun 7, 2000 |
| № 8996 | S21 | E46 | 26 | 1140 | BETA | May 19, 2000 | May 26, 2000 | Jun 9, 2000 |
| № 8994 | N11 | W53 | 02 | 0000 | BETA | May 12, 2000 | May 19, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 |
| № 8993 | S23 | W56 | 15 | 0290 | BETA | May 12, 2000 | May 18, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 |
| № 8992 | N11 | E11 | 04 | 0020 | BETA | May 17, 2000 | May 23, 2000 | Jun 6, 2000 |
| № 8991 | N16 | W07 | 05 | 0020 | BETA | May 15, 2000 | May 22, 2000 | Jun 5, 2000 |
| № 8990 | N14 | W33 | 28 | 0230 | BETA | May 13, 2000 | May 20, 2000 | Jun 3, 2000 |
| № 8989 | N16 | W52 | 16 | 0320 | BETA | May 12, 2000 | May 19, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to May 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
