Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9140 | N08 | E71 | 01 | 0000 | ALPHA | Aug 29, 2000 | Sep 5, 2000 | Sep 19, 2000 |
| № 9139 | S10 | W02 | 10 | 0190 | BETA | Aug 24, 2000 | Aug 30, 2000 | Sep 13, 2000 |
| № 9138 | S32 | E28 | 01 | 0050 | ALPHA | Aug 26, 2000 | Sep 2, 2000 | Sep 16, 2000 |
| № 9131 | N14 | W43 | 05 | 0060 | BETA | Aug 21, 2000 | Aug 27, 2000 | Sep 10, 2000 |
| № 9129 | S05 | W59 | 03 | 0130 | ALPHA | Aug 19, 2000 | Aug 26, 2000 | Sep 9, 2000 |
| № 9125 | N25 | W85 | 04 | 0050 | BETA | Aug 17, 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.
