Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 22, 2000. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9012 | S29 | W48 | 01 | 0000 | ALPHA | May 19, 2000 | May 26, 2000 | Jun 9, 2000 |
| № 9011 | N17 | E42 | 02 | 0250 | ALPHA | May 26, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 16, 2000 |
| № 9010 | N21 | E32 | 17 | 0110 | BETA | May 25, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 | Jun 15, 2000 |
| № 9009 | S15 | E31 | 05 | 0040 | BETA | May 25, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 | Jun 15, 2000 |
| № 9004 | N12 | W19 | 13 | 0530 | BETA-DELTA | May 21, 2000 | May 28, 2000 | Jun 11, 2000 |
| № 9002 | N19 | W08 | 58 | 0730 | BETA | May 22, 2000 | May 29, 2000 | Jun 12, 2000 |
| № 8999 | N20 | W34 | 09 | 0030 | BETA | May 20, 2000 | May 27, 2000 | Jun 10, 2000 |
| № 8998 | S12 | W31 | 37 | 0450 | BETA-GAMMA-DELTA | May 21, 2000 | May 27, 2000 | Jun 10, 2000 |
| № 8996 | S21 | W47 | 39 | 0810 | BETA | May 19, 2000 | May 26, 2000 | Jun 9, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to May 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
