Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 8, 2014. Coordinates are given as of the end of the day.
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 2057 | N15 | E67 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | May 14, 2014 | May 21, 2014 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| № 2056 | N04 | E58 | 09 | 0310 | Beta-Gamma | May 13, 2014 | May 20, 2014 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| № 2055 | N11 | E41 | 05 | 0380 | Beta | May 12, 2014 | May 19, 2014 | Jun 1, 2014 |
| № 2054 | S12 | E25 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | May 11, 2014 | May 18, 2014 | May 31, 2014 |
| № 2053 | N10 | W00 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | May 9, 2014 | May 16, 2014 | May 29, 2014 |
| № 2052 | S12 | W18 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | May 7, 2014 | May 14, 2014 | May 28, 2014 |
| № 2050 | N12 | W59 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | May 4, 2014 | May 11, 2014 | May 25, 2014 |
| № 2049 | S07 | W60 | 01 | 0170 | Alpha | May 4, 2014 | May 11, 2014 | May 25, 2014 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1985 to May 2014. The gray background is the average SSN index.
