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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8983 | N25 | E60 | 03 | 0050 | BETA | May 10, 2000 | May 17, 2000 | May 31, 2000 |
| № 8982 | S20 | E09 | 10 | 0020 | BETA | May 7, 2000 | May 13, 2000 | May 27, 2000 |
| № 8981 | S22 | W08 | 12 | 0030 | BETA | May 5, 2000 | May 12, 2000 | May 26, 2000 |
| № 8980 | S15 | W06 | 02 | 0010 | ALPHA | May 5, 2000 | May 12, 2000 | May 26, 2000 |
| № 8978 | N20 | W72 | 06 | 0040 | BETA | Apr 30, 2000 | May 7, 2000 | May 21, 2000 |
| № 8977 | S13 | W89 | 01 | 0050 | ALPHA | Apr 29, 2000 | May 6, 2000 | May 20, 2000 |
| № 8976 | S12 | W72 | 01 | 0030 | ALPHA | Apr 30, 2000 | May 7, 2000 | May 21, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1971, January to 2000, May. Gray background - average solar cycle.
