Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 3, 2001. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9449 | S15 | E71 | 01 | 0110 | Alpha | May 9, 2001 | May 16, 2001 | May 30, 2001 |
| № 9448 | N22 | E62 | 02 | 0140 | Alpha | May 9, 2001 | May 16, 2001 | May 29, 2001 |
| № 9447 | N12 | W11 | 13 | 0060 | Beta | May 3, 2001 | May 10, 2001 | May 23, 2001 |
| № 9445 | N25 | E25 | 40 | 0330 | Beta-Gamma | May 6, 2001 | May 13, 2001 | May 27, 2001 |
| № 9444 | S11 | E15 | 02 | 0000 | Alpha | May 5, 2001 | May 12, 2001 | May 25, 2001 |
| № 9442 | N27 | W15 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | May 3, 2001 | May 10, 2001 | May 24, 2001 |
| № 9441 | N07 | W27 | 26 | 0290 | Beta | May 2, 2001 | May 9, 2001 | May 22, 2001 |
| № 9436 | S11 | W70 | 01 | 0100 | Alpha | Apr 29, 2001 | May 5, 2001 | May 19, 2001 |
| № 9433 | N20 | W89 | 03 | 0090 | Beta-Gamma | Apr 27, 2001 | May 4, 2001 | May 18, 2001 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1972 to May 2001. The gray background is the average SSN index.
