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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 692 | S18 | E05 | 04 | 0090 | Beta | Oct 28, 2004 | Nov 4, 2004 | Nov 18, 2004 |
| № 691 | N15 | E34 | 09 | 0110 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Oct 30, 2004 | Nov 6, 2004 | Nov 20, 2004 |
| № 690 | N00 | E28 | 03 | 0130 | Alpha | Oct 30, 2004 | Nov 6, 2004 | Nov 19, 2004 |
| № 689 | N12 | E12 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Oct 29, 2004 | Nov 5, 2004 | Nov 18, 2004 |
| № 687 | N12 | W09 | 46 | 0330 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 27, 2004 | Nov 3, 2004 | Nov 17, 2004 |
| № 684 | S05 | W52 | 01 | 0090 | Alpha | Oct 24, 2004 | Oct 31, 2004 | Nov 13, 2004 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1975, January to 2004, October. Gray background - average solar cycle.

