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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8981 | S23 | E18 | 05 | 0030 | BETA | May 5, 2000 | May 12, 2000 | May 26, 2000 |
| № 8980 | S16 | E19 | 01 | 0020 | ALPHA | May 5, 2000 | May 12, 2000 | May 26, 2000 |
| № 8978 | N20 | W45 | 07 | 0170 | BETA | Apr 30, 2000 | May 7, 2000 | May 21, 2000 |
| № 8977 | S13 | W60 | 05 | 0010 | BETA | Apr 29, 2000 | May 6, 2000 | May 20, 2000 |
| № 8976 | S12 | W48 | 05 | 0040 | BETA | Apr 30, 2000 | May 7, 2000 | May 21, 2000 |
| № 8971 | N19 | W73 | 09 | 0640 | BETA | Apr 28, 2000 | May 5, 2000 | May 19, 2000 |
| № 8970 | S13 | W77 | 06 | 0350 | BETA | Apr 28, 2000 | May 5, 2000 | May 19, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1971, January to 2000, May. Gray background - average solar cycle.
