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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 1475 | N06 | E51 | 02 | 0020 | Beta | May 10, 2012 | May 16, 2012 | May 30, 2012 |
| № 1474 | N14 | E42 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | May 9, 2012 | May 16, 2012 | May 29, 2012 |
| № 1473 | S20 | W77 | 07 | 0060 | Beta | Apr 30, 2012 | May 7, 2012 | May 21, 2012 |
| № 1472 | S28 | W22 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | May 4, 2012 | May 11, 2012 | May 25, 2012 |
| № 1471 | S19 | W08 | 07 | 0300 | Alpha | May 5, 2012 | May 12, 2012 | May 26, 2012 |
| № 1470 | S15 | W18 | 07 | 0020 | Beta | May 4, 2012 | May 11, 2012 | May 25, 2012 |
| № 1469 | S25 | W60 | 05 | 0080 | Beta | May 1, 2012 | May 8, 2012 | May 22, 2012 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1983, January to 2012, May. Gray background - average solar cycle.
