Active areas

May 4, 2026 London

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Sunspots and active regions

The following regions with sunspots can be now observed on the Sun's surface
Group number	Sunspots Location on the Sun	The number of spots in the group	The classification by the Zurich's modified system	Area (millions of shares of the solar hemisphere)	Group length (in degrees)	Carrington Longitude (in degrees)	Group's magnet type
№ 4433	S16 E68	05	dso	0110	08	050	beta
№ 4432	N12 E40	03	bxo	0010	03	078	beta
№ 4431	S16 E24	07	dso	0170	10	094	beta
№ 4430	N17 W58	01	axx	0010	01	176	alpha
№ 4429	S04 W07	15	dai	0120	08	125	beta
№ 4428	S24 W51	18	dai	0210	10	169	beta
№ 4425	N05 W48	04	cao	0190	05	165	beta
№ 4424	N17 W78	05	dao	0110	10	196	beta

H-alpha plages without spots

The following H-alpha plages without spots can be currently observed on the Sun's surface
Area number	Coordinates	Carrington Longitude (in degrees)
№ 4427	S29 W42	160

Solar cycle progression

Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1997, January to 2026, May. Gray background - average solar cycle.

Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1997, January to 2026, May