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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 691 | N16 | E70 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Oct 30, 2004 | Nov 6, 2004 | Nov 20, 2004 |
| № 690 | N00 | E67 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Oct 30, 2004 | Nov 6, 2004 | Nov 19, 2004 |
| № 689 | N12 | E49 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Oct 29, 2004 | Nov 4, 2004 | Nov 18, 2004 |
| № 688 | S08 | W86 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Oct 18, 2004 | Oct 25, 2004 | Nov 8, 2004 |
| № 687 | N11 | E29 | 27 | 0270 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 27, 2004 | Nov 3, 2004 | Nov 17, 2004 |
| № 685 | S06 | W44 | 06 | 0010 | Beta | Oct 22, 2004 | Oct 28, 2004 | Nov 11, 2004 |
| № 684 | S03 | W11 | 17 | 0180 | Beta | Oct 24, 2004 | Oct 31, 2004 | Nov 13, 2004 |
| № 682 | S13 | W72 | 07 | 0080 | Beta | Oct 19, 2004 | Oct 26, 2004 | Nov 9, 2004 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1975, January to 2004, October. Gray background - average solar cycle.
