Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 27, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9289 | S07 | E81 | 02 | 0050 | Beta | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 10, 2001 | Jan 23, 2001 |
| № 9288 | S21 | E26 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 30, 2000 | Jan 6, 2001 | Jan 20, 2001 |
| № 9287 | S16 | E45 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 31, 2000 | Jan 7, 2001 | Jan 21, 2001 |
| № 9286 | N31 | W75 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 22, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 | Jan 12, 2001 |
| № 9285 | N06 | E33 | 13 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 30, 2000 | Jan 6, 2001 | Jan 20, 2001 |
| № 9283 | S11 | E24 | 23 | 0230 | Gamma-Delta | Dec 30, 2000 | Jan 6, 2001 | Jan 19, 2001 |
| № 9282 | N21 | E04 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Dec 28, 2000 | Jan 4, 2001 | Jan 18, 2001 |
| № 9280 | N09 | W18 | 42 | 0390 | Beta | Dec 27, 2000 | Jan 2, 2001 | Jan 16, 2001 |
| № 9279 | S09 | W49 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 24, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 | Jan 14, 2001 |
| № 9268 | S16 | W95 | 01 | 0060 | 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.
