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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8986 | S19 | E34 | 05 | 0010 | BETA | May 10, 2000 | May 17, 2000 | May 31, 2000 |
| № 8985 | N12 | E40 | 04 | 0020 | BETA | May 11, 2000 | May 18, 2000 | May 31, 2000 |
| № 8984 | S14 | W02 | 03 | 0010 | BETA | May 8, 2000 | May 15, 2000 | May 28, 2000 |
| № 8983 | N25 | E36 | 04 | 0030 | BETA | May 11, 2000 | May 18, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 |
| № 8982 | S19 | W17 | 03 | 0010 | BETA | May 7, 2000 | May 13, 2000 | May 27, 2000 |
| № 8981 | S23 | W33 | 03 | 0010 | BETA | May 5, 2000 | May 12, 2000 | May 26, 2000 |
| № 8980 | S17 | W32 | 07 | 0020 | BETA | May 5, 2000 | May 12, 2000 | May 26, 2000 |
| № 8976 | S13 | W92 | 02 | 0030 | BETA | May 1, 2000 | May 8, 2000 | May 21, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1971, January to 2000, May. Gray background - average solar cycle.

