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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9273 | N20 | E68 | 03 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 22, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 | Jan 12, 2001 |
| № 9272 | N14 | E05 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 17, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 | Jan 7, 2001 |
| № 9271 | S19 | W41 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 14, 2000 | Dec 21, 2000 | Jan 3, 2001 |
| № 9269 | N15 | E36 | 09 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 20, 2000 | Dec 27, 2000 | Jan 9, 2001 |
| № 9268 | S18 | E49 | 01 | 0100 | Alpha | Dec 21, 2000 | Dec 28, 2000 | Jan 10, 2001 |
| № 9267 | N07 | W17 | 14 | 0210 | Beta | Dec 16, 2000 | Dec 22, 2000 | Jan 5, 2001 |
| № 9266 | N23 | W62 | 05 | 0070 | Beta | Dec 12, 2000 | Dec 19, 2000 | Jan 2, 2001 |
| № 9265 | N16 | E04 | 09 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 17, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 | Jan 7, 2001 |
| № 9264 | S24 | E04 | 18 | 0250 | Beta | Dec 17, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 | Jan 7, 2001 |
| № 9262 | N16 | W20 | 12 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 15, 2000 | Dec 22, 2000 | Jan 5, 2001 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1971, January to 2000, December. Gray background - average solar cycle.

