Active areas
Sunspots and active regions
By the end of the day, the following active regions with sunspots could be observed on the Sun's surface
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2546 | S07 | E58 | 02 | 0410 | alpha | May 20, 2016 | May 27, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 |
| № 2545 | S21 | W64 | 04 | 0070 | beta | May 11, 2016 | May 18, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 |
| № 2544 | N21 | W14 | 14 | 0150 | beta-gamma | May 15, 2016 | May 22, 2016 | Jun 5, 2016 |
| № 2543 | S05 | W79 | 03 | 0030 | beta | May 10, 2016 | May 17, 2016 | May 30, 2016 |
| № 2542 | N11 | W76 | 04 | 0110 | beta | May 10, 2016 | May 17, 2016 | May 31, 2016 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1987, January to 2016, May. Gray background - average solar cycle.
