Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 16, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9273 | N20 | E65 | 03 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 22, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 | Jan 12, 2001 |
| № 9272 | N14 | E02 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 17, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 | Jan 7, 2001 |
| № 9271 | S19 | W44 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 14, 2000 | Dec 21, 2000 | Jan 3, 2001 |
| № 9269 | N15 | E33 | 09 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 20, 2000 | Dec 27, 2000 | Jan 9, 2001 |
| № 9268 | S18 | E46 | 01 | 0100 | Alpha | Dec 21, 2000 | Dec 28, 2000 | Jan 10, 2001 |
| № 9267 | N07 | W20 | 14 | 0210 | Beta | Dec 16, 2000 | Dec 22, 2000 | Jan 5, 2001 |
| № 9266 | N23 | W65 | 05 | 0070 | Beta | Dec 12, 2000 | Dec 19, 2000 | Jan 2, 2001 |
| № 9265 | N16 | E01 | 09 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 17, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 | Jan 7, 2001 |
| № 9264 | S24 | E01 | 18 | 0250 | Beta | Dec 17, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 | Jan 7, 2001 |
| № 9262 | N16 | W23 | 12 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 15, 2000 | Dec 22, 2000 | Jan 5, 2001 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to December 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
