Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 21, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2072 | S20 | E10 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | May 23, 2014 | May 29, 2014 | Jun 12, 2014 |
| № 2071 | S12 | E67 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | May 27, 2014 | Jun 3, 2014 | Jun 16, 2014 |
| № 2070 | S18 | W73 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | May 16, 2014 | May 23, 2014 | Jun 6, 2014 |
| № 2069 | S21 | E29 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | May 24, 2014 | May 31, 2014 | Jun 14, 2014 |
| № 2068 | S15 | W13 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | May 21, 2014 | May 28, 2014 | Jun 10, 2014 |
| № 2066 | S17 | W50 | 05 | 0040 | Beta | May 18, 2014 | May 25, 2014 | Jun 8, 2014 |
| № 2065 | S20 | E04 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | May 22, 2014 | May 29, 2014 | Jun 12, 2014 |
| № 2063 | N09 | W35 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | May 19, 2014 | May 26, 2014 | Jun 8, 2014 |
| № 2061 | S25 | W46 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | May 18, 2014 | May 25, 2014 | Jun 8, 2014 |
| № 2060 | S13 | W86 | 02 | 0060 | Alpha | May 15, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | Jun 5, 2014 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1985 to May 2014. The gray background is the average SSN index.