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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8799 | S08 | E74 | 03 | 0010 | BETA | Dec 21, 1999 | Dec 27, 1999 | Jan 10, 2000 |
| № 8798 | S14 | E74 | 04 | 0020 | BETA | Dec 21, 1999 | Dec 27, 1999 | Jan 10, 2000 |
| № 8797 | S35 | E10 | 04 | 0000 | BETA | Dec 16, 1999 | Dec 23, 1999 | Jan 6, 2000 |
| № 8796 | S27 | W03 | 02 | 0010 | BETA | Dec 15, 1999 | Dec 22, 1999 | Jan 5, 2000 |
| № 8795 | S13 | W34 | 04 | 0010 | BETA | Dec 12, 1999 | Dec 19, 1999 | Jan 2, 2000 |
| № 8794 | S13 | E05 | 05 | 0020 | BETA | Dec 15, 1999 | Dec 22, 1999 | Jan 5, 2000 |
| № 8793 | S17 | W46 | 01 | 0000 | ALPHA | Dec 12, 1999 | Dec 18, 1999 | Jan 1, 2000 |
| № 8792 | N17 | E01 | 03 | 0010 | BETA | Dec 15, 1999 | Dec 22, 1999 | Jan 5, 2000 |
| № 8790 | N12 | W49 | 03 | 0000 | BETA | Dec 11, 1999 | Dec 18, 1999 | Jan 1, 2000 |
| № 8788 | N15 | W65 | 07 | 0330 | BETA | Dec 10, 1999 | Dec 17, 1999 | Dec 31, 1999 |
| № 8785 | N16 | W87 | 01 | 0030 | ALPHA | Dec 8, 1999 | Dec 15, 1999 | Dec 29, 1999 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1970, January to 1999, December. Gray background - average solar cycle.

