Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 16, 2014. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2065 | S19 | E69 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | May 22, 2014 | May 29, 2014 | Jun 12, 2014 |
| № 2064 | N08 | E15 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | May 18, 2014 | May 25, 2014 | Jun 7, 2014 |
| № 2063 | N10 | E32 | 08 | 0150 | Beta-Gamma | May 19, 2014 | May 26, 2014 | Jun 9, 2014 |
| № 2061 | S24 | E18 | 02 | 0110 | Alpha | May 18, 2014 | May 25, 2014 | Jun 8, 2014 |
| № 2060 | S15 | W16 | 12 | 0160 | Beta-Gamma | May 16, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | Jun 5, 2014 |
| № 2058 | S11 | W24 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | May 15, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | Jun 4, 2014 |
| № 2057 | N16 | W38 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | May 14, 2014 | May 21, 2014 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| № 2056 | N06 | W49 | 10 | 0200 | Beta-Gamma | May 13, 2014 | May 20, 2014 | Jun 2, 2014 |
| № 2055 | N13 | W63 | 02 | 0200 | Beta | May 12, 2014 | May 19, 2014 | Jun 2, 2014 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1985 to May 2014. The gray background is the average SSN index.