| Number of sunspots |
Size | Class Magn. | Class Spot | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/05/01 | 8 | 130 | DAO | S16E50 | |
| 2026/05/02 | 9 | 170 | DSO | S16E38 | |
| 2026/05/03 | 7 | 170 | DSO | S17E24 | |
| 2026/05/04 | 5 | 110 | ESO | S16E10 | |
| 2026/05/05 | 5 | 100 | ESO | S16W02 | |
| 2026/05/06 | 7 | 140 | CAO | S16W17 | |
| 2026/05/07 | 4 | 150 | CAO | S15W30 | |
| 2026/05/08 | 1 | 120 | HSX | S15W47 | |
| 2026/05/09 | 1 | 100 | HSX | S15W61 | |
| 2026/05/10 | 1 | 90 | HSX | S16W76 | |
| 2026/05/11 | 1 | 60 | HSX | S16W90 | |
| 2026/05/12 | 1 | 60 | HSX | S16W0* |
| B | C |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| Start | Maximum | End | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C2.3 | 2026/05/07 | 10:35 | 10:45 | 10:53 | |
| 2 | C1.8 | 2026/05/02 | 07:56 | 08:10 | 08:20 | |
| 3 | C1.4 | 2026/05/01 | 06:53 | 06:59 | 07:07 | |
| 4 | C1.4 | 2026/05/01 | 08:47 | 08:50 | 08:53 | |
| 5 | C1.2 | 2026/05/05 | 14:59 | 15:09 | 15:12 | |
| 6 | C1.1 | 2026/05/08 | 03:58 | 04:03 | 04:05 | |
| 7 | C1.0 | 2026/05/06 | 04:33 | 04:46 | 04:57 | |
| 8 | B9.2 | 2026/05/11 | 09:45 | 09:57 | 10:13 |
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| Last X-flare | 2026/04/24 | X2.5 |
| Last M-flare | 2026/05/17 | M1.4 |
| Last geomagnetic storm | 2026/05/16 | Kp6- (G2) |
| Spotless days | |
|---|---|
| Last 365 days | 3 days |
| 2026 | 3 days (2%) |
| Last spotless day | 2026/02/24 |
| Monthly mean Sunspot Number | |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 79.3 -6.6 |
| May 2026 | 92.2 +12.9 |
| Last 30 days | 97 +6.4 |