Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 1, 2001. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9292 | N24 | E49 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Jan 6, 2001 | Jan 13, 2001 | Jan 26, 2001 |
| № 9291 | S12 | E11 | 12 | 0080 | Beta | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 9, 2001 | Jan 23, 2001 |
| № 9290 | N30 | W16 | 08 | 0060 | Beta | Jan 1, 2001 | Jan 8, 2001 | Jan 22, 2001 |
| № 9289 | S07 | E18 | 40 | 0880 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 10, 2001 | Jan 24, 2001 |
| № 9285 | N07 | W30 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 31, 2000 | Jan 6, 2001 | Jan 20, 2001 |
| № 9283 | S10 | W40 | 06 | 0080 | Beta | Dec 30, 2000 | Jan 6, 2001 | Jan 19, 2001 |
| № 9282 | N21 | W59 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 28, 2000 | Jan 4, 2001 | Jan 18, 2001 |
| № 9280 | N09 | W80 | 04 | 0130 | Beta | Dec 27, 2000 | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 16, 2001 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1972 to January 2001. The gray background is the average SSN index.