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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 1485 | S19 | E66 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | May 22, 2012 | May 29, 2012 | Jun 12, 2012 |
| № 1484 | N10 | E51 | 06 | 0010 | Beta | May 21, 2012 | May 28, 2012 | Jun 10, 2012 |
| № 1483 | S27 | E24 | 07 | 0010 | Alpha | May 19, 2012 | May 26, 2012 | Jun 9, 2012 |
| № 1482 | N14 | E21 | 04 | 0070 | Beta | May 19, 2012 | May 25, 2012 | Jun 8, 2012 |
| № 1481 | S10 | E34 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | May 19, 2012 | May 26, 2012 | Jun 9, 2012 |
| № 1479 | N13 | E14 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | May 18, 2012 | May 25, 2012 | Jun 7, 2012 |
| № 1478 | S24 | W09 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | May 16, 2012 | May 23, 2012 | Jun 6, 2012 |
| № 1477 | S22 | W18 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | May 16, 2012 | May 22, 2012 | Jun 5, 2012 |
| № 1476 | N10 | W55 | 12 | 0260 | Beta | May 13, 2012 | May 20, 2012 | Jun 2, 2012 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1983, January to 2012, May. Gray background - average solar cycle.
