Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on February 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8876 | S13 | E62 | 03 | 0000 | BETA | Feb 22, 2000 | Feb 29, 2000 | Mar 13, 2000 |
| № 8875 | S23 | E55 | 01 | 0010 | ALPHA | Feb 21, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Mar 13, 2000 |
| № 8874 | S09 | E40 | 04 | 0030 | BETA | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 27, 2000 | Mar 11, 2000 |
| № 8872 | S28 | E28 | 06 | 0030 | BETA | Feb 19, 2000 | Feb 26, 2000 | Mar 11, 2000 |
| № 8871 | S15 | W62 | 02 | 0020 | ALPHA | Feb 12, 2000 | Feb 19, 2000 | Mar 4, 2000 |
| № 8870 | N19 | E13 | 01 | 0060 | ALPHA | Feb 18, 2000 | Feb 25, 2000 | Mar 10, 2000 |
| № 8869 | S23 | E06 | 04 | 0020 | BETA | Feb 17, 2000 | Feb 24, 2000 | Mar 9, 2000 |
| № 8868 | S25 | W49 | 01 | 0020 | ALPHA | Feb 13, 2000 | Feb 20, 2000 | Mar 5, 2000 |
| № 8867 | S16 | W47 | 11 | 0070 | BETA | Feb 13, 2000 | Feb 20, 2000 | Mar 5, 2000 |
| № 8862 | S06 | W46 | 01 | 0120 | ALPHA | Feb 14, 2000 | Feb 20, 2000 | Mar 5, 2000 |
| № 8858 | N25 | W72 | 03 | 0040 | BETA | Feb 11, 2000 | Feb 18, 2000 | Mar 3, 2000 |
| № 8856 | S16 | W89 | 01 | 0020 | ALPHA | Feb 10, 2000 | Feb 17, 2000 | Mar 2, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to February 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
