Active areas
Sunspots and active regions
By the end of the day, the following active regions with sunspots could be observed on the Sun's surface
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 1469 | S21 | E69 | 10 | 0030 | Beta | May 1, 2012 | May 8, 2012 | May 22, 2012 |
| № 1468 | N09 | E13 | 10 | 0020 | Beta | Apr 27, 2012 | May 4, 2012 | May 17, 2012 |
| № 1467 | N14 | E73 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | May 1, 2012 | May 8, 2012 | May 22, 2012 |
| № 1466 | N12 | E02 | 08 | 0190 | Beta | Apr 26, 2012 | May 3, 2012 | May 16, 2012 |
| № 1465 | S19 | W11 | 20 | 0280 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Apr 25, 2012 | May 2, 2012 | May 16, 2012 |
| № 1462 | S25 | W94 | 04 | 0300 | Beta | Apr 19, 2012 | Apr 26, 2012 | May 10, 2012 |
| № 1460 | N16 | W64 | 10 | 0180 | Beta | Apr 21, 2012 | Apr 28, 2012 | May 12, 2012 |
| № 1459 | S16 | W51 | 25 | 0330 | Beta | Apr 22, 2012 | Apr 29, 2012 | May 13, 2012 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1983, January to 2012, April. Gray background - average solar cycle.
