Active areas
Sunspots and active regions
By the end of the day, the following active regions with sunspots could be observed on the Sun's surface
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 687 | N10 | E80 | 02 | 0120 | Beta | Oct 27, 2004 | Nov 3, 2004 | Nov 16, 2004 |
| № 686 | S20 | E32 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Oct 23, 2004 | Oct 30, 2004 | Nov 13, 2004 |
| № 685 | S06 | E13 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | Oct 22, 2004 | Oct 29, 2004 | Nov 11, 2004 |
| № 684 | S04 | E42 | 02 | 0040 | Beta | Oct 24, 2004 | Oct 31, 2004 | Nov 13, 2004 |
| № 683 | S11 | W04 | 05 | 0060 | Beta | Oct 21, 2004 | Oct 27, 2004 | Nov 10, 2004 |
| № 682 | S13 | W18 | 09 | 0120 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 20, 2004 | Oct 26, 2004 | Nov 9, 2004 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1975, January to 2004, October. Gray background - average solar cycle.
