Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9017 | S14 | E76 | 01 | 0170 | ALPHA | Jun 1, 2000 | Jun 8, 2000 | Jun 21, 2000 |
| № 9016 | N26 | E46 | 01 | 0020 | ALPHA | May 30, 2000 | Jun 6, 2000 | Jun 20, 2000 |
| № 9015 | N13 | W08 | 02 | 0000 | BETA | May 25, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 | Jun 15, 2000 |
| № 9011 | N19 | W00 | 10 | 0200 | BETA | May 26, 2000 | Jun 2, 2000 | Jun 16, 2000 |
| № 9010 | N24 | W14 | 10 | 0060 | BETA | May 25, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 | Jun 15, 2000 |
| № 9009 | S13 | W10 | 01 | 0020 | ALPHA | May 25, 2000 | Jun 1, 2000 | Jun 15, 2000 |
| № 9004 | N12 | W61 | 19 | 0350 | BETA-GAMMA | May 21, 2000 | May 28, 2000 | Jun 11, 2000 |
| № 9002 | N19 | W51 | 20 | 0570 | BETA | May 22, 2000 | May 29, 2000 | Jun 12, 2000 |
| № 8998 | S12 | W77 | 14 | 0260 | BETA | May 20, 2000 | May 27, 2000 | Jun 10, 2000 |
| № 8996 | S22 | W89 | 07 | 0260 | BETA | May 19, 2000 | May 26, 2000 | Jun 9, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to May 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.