Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9139 | S10 | E09 | 07 | 0170 | BETA | Aug 24, 2000 | Aug 30, 2000 | Sep 13, 2000 |
| № 9138 | S32 | E38 | 01 | 0040 | ALPHA | Aug 26, 2000 | Sep 2, 2000 | Sep 16, 2000 |
| № 9136 | N09 | W63 | 03 | 0010 | BETA | Aug 18, 2000 | Aug 25, 2000 | Sep 8, 2000 |
| № 9135 | S13 | W73 | 02 | 0010 | BETA | Aug 17, 2000 | Aug 24, 2000 | Sep 7, 2000 |
| № 9134 | N08 | W25 | 04 | 0010 | BETA | Aug 21, 2000 | Aug 28, 2000 | Sep 10, 2000 |
| № 9131 | N14 | W32 | 02 | 0060 | BETA | Aug 21, 2000 | Aug 27, 2000 | Sep 10, 2000 |
| № 9129 | S05 | W47 | 03 | 0150 | ALPHA | Aug 19, 2000 | Aug 26, 2000 | Sep 9, 2000 |
| № 9128 | N13 | W62 | 01 | 0000 | ALPHA | Aug 18, 2000 | Aug 25, 2000 | Sep 8, 2000 |
| № 9125 | N26 | W76 | 06 | 0100 | BETA | Aug 17, 2000 | Aug 24, 2000 | Sep 7, 2000 |
| № 9124 | S12 | W72 | 03 | 0020 | BETA | Aug 18, 2000 | Aug 24, 2000 | Sep 7, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to August 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
