Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 24, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9141 | N16 | W08 | 02 | 0010 | BETA | Aug 24, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | Sep 14, 2000 |
| № 9140 | N08 | E53 | 01 | 0010 | ALPHA | Aug 29, 2000 | Sep 5, 2000 | Sep 18, 2000 |
| № 9139 | S10 | W17 | 09 | 0210 | BETA | Aug 24, 2000 | Aug 31, 2000 | Sep 13, 2000 |
| № 9138 | S31 | E14 | 01 | 0060 | ALPHA | Aug 26, 2000 | Sep 2, 2000 | Sep 16, 2000 |
| № 9131 | N15 | W60 | 08 | 0090 | BETA | Aug 20, 2000 | Aug 27, 2000 | Sep 10, 2000 |
| № 9129 | S05 | W73 | 03 | 0070 | BETA | Aug 20, 2000 | Aug 26, 2000 | Sep 9, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to August 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.