Active areas

May 7, 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
№ 4435	N23 E38	01	hsx	0040	02	041	alpha
№ 4433	S16 E30	06	dso	0120	08	048	beta
№ 4432	N13 W01	08	cri	0030	08	078	beta
№ 4431	S16 W15	07	cao	0140	11	093	beta
№ 4429	S05 W47	08	bxi	0010	06	125	beta
№ 4428	S23 W92	03	eso	0140	11	170	beta
№ 4425	N05 W88	02	hsx	0180	02	165	alpha

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)
№ 4434	N12 E22	055
№ 4427	S29 W84	162

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