Active areas
Sunspots and active regions
By the end of the day, the following active regions with sunspots could be observed on the Sun's surface
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 665 | N04 | W14 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Aug 23, 2004 | Aug 30, 2004 | Sep 12, 2004 |
| № 664 | S10 | E13 | 22 | 0100 | Beta | Aug 25, 2004 | Sep 1, 2004 | Sep 14, 2004 |
| № 663 | N11 | E40 | 14 | 0180 | Beta | Aug 27, 2004 | Sep 3, 2004 | Sep 16, 2004 |
| № 662 | N13 | W26 | 06 | 0050 | Beta | Aug 22, 2004 | Aug 29, 2004 | Sep 11, 2004 |
| № 661 | N06 | W46 | 07 | 0430 | Beta | Aug 20, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | Sep 10, 2004 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1975, January to 2004, August. Gray background - average solar cycle.

