Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8897 | S35 | W12 | 02 | 0000 | BETA | Mar 2, 2000 | Mar 9, 2000 | Mar 24, 2000 |
| № 8896 | N18 | E52 | 08 | 0080 | BETA | Mar 7, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 |
| № 8895 | N14 | W62 | 02 | 0000 | BETA | Feb 27, 2000 | Mar 5, 2000 | Mar 19, 2000 |
| № 8894 | N19 | E51 | 19 | 0130 | BETA | Mar 7, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 |
| № 8892 | N06 | E14 | 03 | 0010 | BETA | Mar 4, 2000 | Mar 11, 2000 | Mar 24, 2000 |
| № 8891 | S16 | E08 | 45 | 0900 | BETA-GAMMA | Mar 4, 2000 | Mar 10, 2000 | Mar 24, 2000 |
| № 8889 | N20 | W07 | 10 | 0330 | BETA | Mar 2, 2000 | Mar 9, 2000 | Mar 23, 2000 |
| № 8888 | N37 | W20 | 02 | 0000 | ALPHA | Mar 1, 2000 | Mar 9, 2000 | Mar 23, 2000 |
| № 8886 | S13 | W64 | 09 | 0050 | BETA | Feb 27, 2000 | Mar 5, 2000 | Mar 19, 2000 |
| № 8883 | N12 | W48 | 03 | 0030 | BETA | Feb 28, 2000 | Mar 6, 2000 | Mar 20, 2000 |
| № 8882 | S15 | W45 | 21 | 0980 | BETA-DELTA | Feb 29, 2000 | Mar 6, 2000 | Mar 20, 2000 |
| № 8881 | N19 | W71 | 03 | 0060 | BETA | Feb 27, 2000 | Mar 4, 2000 | Mar 18, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to March 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
