Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 2, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9249 | N11 | E31 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 5, 2000 | Dec 12, 2000 | Dec 26, 2000 |
| № 9248 | N04 | W28 | 02 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 8, 2000 | Dec 21, 2000 |
| № 9246 | S12 | E04 | 25 | 0190 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 3, 2000 | Dec 10, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 |
| № 9245 | N04 | E26 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 5, 2000 | Dec 12, 2000 | Dec 25, 2000 |
| № 9244 | N16 | W81 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Nov 27, 2000 | Dec 4, 2000 | Dec 17, 2000 |
| № 9243 | S10 | W27 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 8, 2000 | Dec 21, 2000 |
| № 9242 | N21 | W28 | 11 | 0170 | Beta | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 8, 2000 | Dec 22, 2000 |
| № 9240 | N09 | W43 | 11 | 0130 | Beta | Nov 30, 2000 | Dec 7, 2000 | Dec 20, 2000 |
| № 9239 | S20 | W53 | 08 | 0090 | Beta | Nov 29, 2000 | Dec 6, 2000 | Dec 20, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to December 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
