Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 12, 2000. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9127 | S40 | E20 | 03 | 0020 | BETA | Aug 15, 2000 | Aug 22, 2000 | Sep 6, 2000 |
| № 9126 | N06 | W41 | 05 | 0030 | BETA | Aug 10, 2000 | Aug 17, 2000 | Aug 30, 2000 |
| № 9125 | N25 | E55 | 04 | 0050 | BETA | Aug 17, 2000 | Aug 24, 2000 | Sep 7, 2000 |
| № 9124 | S14 | E52 | 03 | 0040 | BETA | Aug 17, 2000 | Aug 24, 2000 | Sep 6, 2000 |
| № 9123 | N18 | E33 | 04 | 0060 | BETA | Aug 16, 2000 | Aug 22, 2000 | Sep 5, 2000 |
| № 9122 | N21 | W04 | 10 | 0080 | BETA | Aug 13, 2000 | Aug 20, 2000 | Sep 2, 2000 |
| № 9121 | S34 | W36 | 02 | 0060 | BETA | Aug 10, 2000 | Aug 17, 2000 | Sep 1, 2000 |
| № 9119 | S12 | W76 | 03 | 0030 | BETA | Aug 7, 2000 | Aug 14, 2000 | Aug 28, 2000 |
| № 9115 | N18 | W26 | 07 | 0130 | BETA | Aug 11, 2000 | Aug 18, 2000 | Sep 1, 2000 |
| № 9114 | N11 | W45 | 18 | 0340 | BETA | Aug 10, 2000 | Aug 16, 2000 | Aug 30, 2000 |
| № 9110 | S17 | W91 | 01 | 0000 | ALPHA | Aug 6, 2000 | Aug 13, 2000 | Aug 27, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to August 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
