Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 18, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2068 | S17 | E28 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | May 21, 2014 | May 28, 2014 | Jun 11, 2014 |
| № 2067 | S08 | W67 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | May 14, 2014 | May 21, 2014 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| № 2066 | S15 | W10 | 05 | 0040 | Beta | May 18, 2014 | May 25, 2014 | Jun 8, 2014 |
| № 2065 | S18 | E40 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | May 22, 2014 | May 29, 2014 | Jun 11, 2014 |
| № 2063 | N11 | E06 | 17 | 0080 | Beta | May 19, 2014 | May 26, 2014 | Jun 9, 2014 |
| № 2061 | S23 | W08 | 02 | 0090 | Alpha | May 18, 2014 | May 25, 2014 | Jun 8, 2014 |
| № 2060 | S13 | W45 | 02 | 0140 | Alpha | May 15, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | Jun 5, 2014 |
| № 2057 | N16 | W65 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | May 14, 2014 | May 21, 2014 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| № 2056 | N05 | W76 | 06 | 0100 | Beta-Gamma | May 13, 2014 | May 20, 2014 | Jun 2, 2014 |
| № 2055 | N13 | W89 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | 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.
