Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 16, 2024. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3683 | S23 | W06 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | May 16, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 |
| № 3682 | N13 | E46 | 06 | 0080 | Beta-Gamma | May 20, 2024 | May 27, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| № 3680 | N17 | E38 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | May 20, 2024 | May 27, 2024 | Jun 9, 2024 |
| № 3679 | S09 | E34 | 07 | 0240 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | May 19, 2024 | May 26, 2024 | Jun 9, 2024 |
| № 3676 | S22 | W32 | 04 | 0090 | Beta-Gamma | May 14, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 |
| № 3675 | S14 | W84 | 02 | 0020 | Beta | May 10, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
| № 3674 | S13 | E13 | 10 | 0120 | Beta | May 18, 2024 | May 25, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| № 3673 | S09 | E01 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | May 17, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 |
| № 3672 | N19 | W21 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | May 15, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 |
| № 3671 | N23 | W50 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | May 13, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 |
| № 3670 | N20 | W49 | 07 | 0010 | Beta-Gamma | May 13, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 |
| № 3667 | N27 | W72 | 01 | 0120 | Alpha | May 11, 2024 | May 18, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1995 to May 2024. The gray background is the average SSN index.
