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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9267 | N08 | E39 | 07 | 0070 | Beta | Dec 16, 2000 | Dec 23, 2000 | Jan 5, 2001 |
| № 9266 | N24 | W11 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 12, 2000 | Dec 19, 2000 | Jan 2, 2001 |
| № 9265 | N18 | E56 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 17, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 | Jan 7, 2001 |
| № 9264 | S23 | E54 | 03 | 0070 | Beta | Dec 17, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 | Jan 7, 2001 |
| № 9262 | N14 | E31 | 11 | 0100 | Beta | Dec 15, 2000 | Dec 22, 2000 | Jan 5, 2001 |
| № 9258 | N14 | W04 | 02 | 0000 | Beta | Dec 13, 2000 | Dec 20, 2000 | Jan 2, 2001 |
| № 9254 | N10 | W45 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 10, 2000 | Dec 16, 2000 | Dec 30, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1971, January to 2000, December. Gray background - average solar cycle.

