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 |
| № 495 | S21 W76 | 02 | cso | 0100 |
03 | 245 | 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) |
| № 497 | N10 W71 | 240 |
| № 496 | S12 W69 | 239 |
| № 494 | S23 W83 | 253 |
| № 487 | N11 W86 | 255 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1974, January to 2003, November. Gray background - average solar cycle.
