Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 20, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8919 | S22 | E58 | 03 | 0000 | BETA | Mar 25, 2000 | Apr 1, 2000 | Apr 15, 2000 |
| № 8918 | N32 | W14 | 06 | 0030 | BETA | Mar 20, 2000 | Mar 27, 2000 | Apr 10, 2000 |
| № 8917 | N19 | E04 | 14 | 0070 | BETA | Mar 21, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 | Apr 11, 2000 |
| № 8916 | N14 | E53 | 11 | 0260 | BETA | Mar 25, 2000 | Apr 1, 2000 | Apr 14, 2000 |
| № 8915 | N23 | E36 | 02 | 0170 | ALPHA | Mar 24, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 | Apr 14, 2000 |
| № 8913 | S16 | E04 | 21 | 0220 | BETA | Mar 21, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 | Apr 11, 2000 |
| № 8910 | N12 | W23 | 48 | 0590 | BETA-GAMMA-DELTA | Mar 19, 2000 | Mar 26, 2000 | Apr 9, 2000 |
| № 8909 | S29 | W25 | 06 | 0010 | BETA | Mar 19, 2000 | Mar 26, 2000 | Apr 9, 2000 |
| № 8906 | S17 | W75 | 07 | 0370 | BETA | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 22, 2000 | Apr 5, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to March 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.