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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 3297 | N08 | E77 | 01 | 0180 | alpha | May 9, 2023 | May 16, 2023 | May 29, 2023 |
| № 3296 | N15 | E65 | 05 | 0030 | beta | May 8, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | May 28, 2023 |
| № 3295 | N15 | W20 | 02 | 0010 | alpha | May 1, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | May 22, 2023 |
| № 3294 | S08 | E74 | 01 | 0100 | alpha | May 9, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | May 29, 2023 |
| № 3293 | N13 | E52 | 09 | 0250 | beta-delta | May 7, 2023 | May 14, 2023 | May 27, 2023 |
| № 3291 | N07 | W73 | 02 | 0010 | alpha | Apr 27, 2023 | May 4, 2023 | May 18, 2023 |
| № 3289 | N20 | W13 | 14 | 0150 | beta | May 2, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | May 23, 2023 |
| № 3288 | S23 | W67 | 08 | 0300 | beta-delta | Apr 28, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | May 19, 2023 |
| № 3285 | S17 | W74 | 02 | 0080 | alpha | Apr 27, 2023 | May 4, 2023 | May 18, 2023 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1994, January to 2023, May. Gray background - average solar cycle.

