Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 17, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2066 | S16 | E02 | 05 | 0020 | Beta | May 18, 2014 | May 25, 2014 | Jun 8, 2014 |
| № 2065 | S19 | E54 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | May 22, 2014 | May 29, 2014 | Jun 12, 2014 |
| № 2064 | N09 | E01 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | May 18, 2014 | May 25, 2014 | Jun 7, 2014 |
| № 2063 | N10 | E18 | 11 | 0120 | Beta | May 19, 2014 | May 26, 2014 | Jun 9, 2014 |
| № 2061 | S25 | E04 | 02 | 0110 | Alpha | May 18, 2014 | May 25, 2014 | Jun 8, 2014 |
| № 2060 | S14 | W31 | 11 | 0150 | Beta-Gamma | May 16, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | Jun 5, 2014 |
| № 2057 | N16 | W53 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | May 14, 2014 | May 21, 2014 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| № 2056 | N06 | W62 | 07 | 0140 | Beta-Gamma | May 13, 2014 | May 20, 2014 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| № 2055 | N13 | W76 | 03 | 0150 | 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.
