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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9270 | S10 | E10 | 05 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 16, 2000 | Dec 23, 2000 | Jan 5, 2001 |
| № 9269 | N14 | E61 | 03 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 20, 2000 | Dec 26, 2000 | Jan 9, 2001 |
| № 9268 | S16 | E75 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Dec 21, 2000 | Dec 28, 2000 | Jan 10, 2001 |
| № 9267 | N08 | E11 | 23 | 0200 | Beta | Dec 16, 2000 | Dec 23, 2000 | Jan 5, 2001 |
| № 9266 | N23 | W39 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 12, 2000 | Dec 19, 2000 | Jan 2, 2001 |
| № 9265 | N17 | E30 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 17, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 | Jan 7, 2001 |
| № 9264 | S24 | E30 | 10 | 0090 | Beta | Dec 17, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 | Jan 7, 2001 |
| № 9262 | N14 | E04 | 19 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 15, 2000 | Dec 22, 2000 | Jan 5, 2001 |
| № 9257 | N18 | W57 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 11, 2000 | Dec 18, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 |
| № 9254 | N11 | W71 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | 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.
