Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 23, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8923 | S27 | E45 | 03 | 0010 | BETA | Mar 27, 2000 | Apr 3, 2000 | Apr 17, 2000 |
| № 8922 | N13 | E46 | 03 | 0030 | BETA | Mar 27, 2000 | Apr 3, 2000 | Apr 17, 2000 |
| № 8921 | S17 | E50 | 14 | 0370 | BETA | Mar 28, 2000 | Apr 4, 2000 | Apr 17, 2000 |
| № 8920 | N24 | E32 | 05 | 0020 | BETA | Mar 26, 2000 | Apr 2, 2000 | Apr 16, 2000 |
| № 8918 | N32 | W51 | 13 | 0460 | BETA | Mar 20, 2000 | Mar 27, 2000 | Apr 10, 2000 |
| № 8917 | N20 | W33 | 17 | 0250 | BETA | Mar 21, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 | Apr 11, 2000 |
| № 8916 | N12 | E16 | 13 | 0240 | BETA | Mar 25, 2000 | Apr 1, 2000 | Apr 14, 2000 |
| № 8915 | N23 | E01 | 02 | 0210 | ALPHA | Mar 24, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 | Apr 14, 2000 |
| № 8913 | S16 | W36 | 17 | 0190 | BETA | Mar 21, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 | Apr 11, 2000 |
| № 8910 | N13 | W59 | 25 | 0810 | BETA-GAMMA | Mar 19, 2000 | Mar 26, 2000 | Apr 9, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to March 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.