Active areas

Apr 20, 2026 London

Yesterday Tomorrow

Sunspots and active regions

The following regions with sunspots can be now observed on the Sun's surface
Group number	Sunspots Location on the Sun	The number of spots in the group	The classification by the Zurich's modified system	Area (millions of shares of the solar hemisphere)	Group length (in degrees)	Carrington Longitude (in degrees)	Group's magnet type
№ 4419	N14 W12	14	eao	0240	11	315	beta-gamma
№ 4415	S18 W74	01	hsx	0030	02	017	alpha

The following H-alpha plages without spots can be currently observed on the Sun's surface
Area number	Coordinates	Carrington Longitude (in degrees)
№ 4418	S11 W77	020
№ 4414	N15 W87	030

Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1997, January to 2026, April. Gray background - average solar cycle.