Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on February 26, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8891 | S14 | E73 | 08 | 0510 | BETA | Mar 3, 2000 | Mar 10, 2000 | Mar 24, 2000 |
| № 8890 | S11 | E53 | 01 | 0000 | ALPHA | Mar 2, 2000 | Mar 9, 2000 | Mar 22, 2000 |
| № 8889 | N21 | E60 | 04 | 0350 | BETA | Mar 2, 2000 | Mar 9, 2000 | Mar 23, 2000 |
| № 8888 | N36 | E44 | 02 | 0050 | BETA | Mar 1, 2000 | Mar 9, 2000 | Mar 23, 2000 |
| № 8887 | S11 | E34 | 01 | 0020 | ALPHA | Feb 29, 2000 | Mar 7, 2000 | Mar 21, 2000 |
| № 8886 | S14 | E08 | 05 | 0030 | BETA | Feb 27, 2000 | Mar 5, 2000 | Mar 19, 2000 |
| № 8885 | N11 | W68 | 01 | 0010 | ALPHA | Feb 22, 2000 | Feb 29, 2000 | Mar 13, 2000 |
| № 8883 | N13 | E23 | 16 | 0120 | BETA | Feb 29, 2000 | Mar 6, 2000 | Mar 20, 2000 |
| № 8882 | S15 | E23 | 19 | 0490 | BETA | Feb 29, 2000 | Mar 6, 2000 | Mar 20, 2000 |
| № 8881 | N19 | W01 | 08 | 0040 | BETA | Feb 27, 2000 | Mar 5, 2000 | Mar 18, 2000 |
| № 8879 | N22 | W25 | 11 | 0270 | BETA | Feb 25, 2000 | Mar 3, 2000 | Mar 17, 2000 |
| № 8875 | S24 | W77 | 06 | 0050 | BETA | Feb 21, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Mar 13, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to February 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.