Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 17, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3685 | S13 | E66 | 07 | 0180 | Beta-Gamma | May 23, 2024 | May 30, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 |
| № 3684 | S06 | E53 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | May 22, 2024 | May 29, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 |
| № 3683 | S23 | W19 | 08 | 0030 | Beta | May 16, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 |
| № 3682 | N16 | E32 | 07 | 0030 | Beta-Gamma | May 20, 2024 | May 27, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| № 3680 | N18 | E24 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | May 20, 2024 | May 27, 2024 | Jun 9, 2024 |
| № 3679 | S10 | E20 | 13 | 0230 | Beta-Gamma | May 19, 2024 | May 26, 2024 | Jun 9, 2024 |
| № 3676 | S20 | W45 | 05 | 0090 | Beta-Gamma | May 14, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 |
| № 3674 | S12 | W01 | 18 | 0130 | Beta | May 18, 2024 | May 25, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| № 3673 | S08 | W12 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | May 17, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 |
| № 3672 | N18 | W35 | 05 | 0050 | Beta | May 15, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 |
| № 3671 | N21 | W62 | 05 | 0010 | Beta | May 13, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 |
| № 3670 | N21 | W60 | 02 | 0020 | Beta-Gamma | May 13, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 |
| № 3667 | N28 | W86 | 01 | 0050 | 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.
