Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 25, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9286 | N30 | W49 | 02 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 22, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 | Jan 13, 2001 |
| № 9285 | N06 | E57 | 02 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 30, 2000 | Jan 6, 2001 | Jan 20, 2001 |
| № 9284 | N06 | W22 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 24, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 | Jan 14, 2001 |
| № 9283 | S12 | E51 | 08 | 0200 | Gamma-Delta | Dec 30, 2000 | Jan 6, 2001 | Jan 19, 2001 |
| № 9282 | N20 | E28 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Dec 28, 2000 | Jan 4, 2001 | Jan 18, 2001 |
| № 9280 | N09 | E08 | 29 | 0560 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 27, 2000 | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 16, 2001 |
| № 9279 | S10 | W23 | 02 | 0060 | Alpha | Dec 24, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 | Jan 14, 2001 |
| № 9278 | N10 | W33 | 05 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 24, 2000 | Dec 30, 2000 | Jan 13, 2001 |
| № 9269 | N12 | W82 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 20, 2000 | Dec 27, 2000 | Jan 9, 2001 |
| № 9268 | S18 | W72 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 21, 2000 | Dec 28, 2000 | Jan 10, 2001 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to December 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
