Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on April 15, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8963 | N16 | E62 | 03 | 0040 | ALPHA | Apr 21, 2000 | Apr 28, 2000 | May 11, 2000 |
| № 8962 | N22 | E62 | 01 | 0060 | ALPHA | Apr 21, 2000 | Apr 28, 2000 | May 12, 2000 |
| № 8960 | N19 | W31 | 11 | 0040 | BETA | Apr 14, 2000 | Apr 21, 2000 | May 4, 2000 |
| № 8959 | S18 | E03 | 06 | 0080 | BETA | Apr 16, 2000 | Apr 23, 2000 | May 7, 2000 |
| № 8958 | N17 | E30 | 01 | 0000 | ALPHA | Apr 18, 2000 | Apr 25, 2000 | May 9, 2000 |
| № 8956 | N14 | W03 | 02 | 0010 | BETA | Apr 16, 2000 | Apr 23, 2000 | May 6, 2000 |
| № 8955 | S22 | E33 | 09 | 0340 | BETA | Apr 19, 2000 | Apr 25, 2000 | May 9, 2000 |
| № 8954 | N31 | E14 | 02 | 0000 | BETA | Apr 17, 2000 | Apr 24, 2000 | May 8, 2000 |
| № 8953 | S14 | E07 | 07 | 0040 | BETA | Apr 17, 2000 | Apr 23, 2000 | May 7, 2000 |
| № 8951 | N12 | W18 | 05 | 0100 | BETA | Apr 15, 2000 | Apr 21, 2000 | May 5, 2000 |
| № 8949 | S19 | W40 | 02 | 0100 | ALPHA | Apr 13, 2000 | Apr 20, 2000 | May 4, 2000 |
| № 8948 | S15 | W63 | 04 | 0050 | BETA | Apr 11, 2000 | Apr 18, 2000 | May 2, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to April 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
