Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9135 | S15 | E12 | 12 | 0050 | BETA | Aug 18, 2000 | Aug 25, 2000 | Sep 8, 2000 |
| № 9134 | N06 | E51 | 01 | 0010 | ALPHA | Aug 21, 2000 | Aug 28, 2000 | Sep 10, 2000 |
| № 9132 | N21 | E37 | 05 | 0030 | BETA | Aug 20, 2000 | Aug 27, 2000 | Sep 10, 2000 |
| № 9131 | N13 | E43 | 01 | 0070 | ALPHA | Aug 20, 2000 | Aug 27, 2000 | Sep 10, 2000 |
| № 9129 | S07 | E31 | 05 | 0120 | BETA | Aug 19, 2000 | Aug 26, 2000 | Sep 9, 2000 |
| № 9128 | N11 | E17 | 04 | 0030 | BETA | Aug 18, 2000 | Aug 25, 2000 | Sep 8, 2000 |
| № 9127 | S35 | W33 | 11 | 0110 | BETA | Aug 15, 2000 | Aug 22, 2000 | Sep 5, 2000 |
| № 9125 | N25 | W00 | 34 | 0320 | BETA-GAMMA | Aug 17, 2000 | Aug 24, 2000 | Sep 7, 2000 |
| № 9124 | S12 | E05 | 11 | 0050 | BETA | Aug 18, 2000 | Aug 24, 2000 | Sep 7, 2000 |
| № 9123 | N20 | W23 | 02 | 0020 | ALPHA | Aug 15, 2000 | Aug 22, 2000 | Sep 5, 2000 |
| № 9122 | N23 | W60 | 02 | 0020 | ALPHA | Aug 13, 2000 | Aug 19, 2000 | Sep 2, 2000 |
| № 9115 | N20 | W81 | 01 | 0110 | ALPHA | Aug 11, 2000 | Aug 18, 2000 | Sep 1, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to August 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
