Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on February 22, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8882 | S16 | E72 | 01 | 0050 | ALPHA | Feb 28, 2000 | Mar 6, 2000 | Mar 20, 2000 |
| № 8881 | N19 | E55 | 03 | 0010 | BETA | Feb 27, 2000 | Mar 5, 2000 | Mar 19, 2000 |
| № 8880 | S06 | W79 | 02 | 0010 | BETA | Feb 17, 2000 | Feb 24, 2000 | Mar 8, 2000 |
| № 8879 | N22 | E27 | 01 | 0240 | ALPHA | Feb 25, 2000 | Mar 3, 2000 | Mar 17, 2000 |
| № 8875 | S22 | W25 | 12 | 0150 | BETA | Feb 21, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Mar 13, 2000 |
| № 8870 | N20 | W63 | 01 | 0040 | ALPHA | Feb 18, 2000 | Feb 25, 2000 | Mar 10, 2000 |
| № 8869 | S19 | W72 | 32 | 0520 | BETA-GAMMA | Feb 17, 2000 | Feb 24, 2000 | Mar 9, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to February 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
