Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8932 | S14 | E72 | 01 | 0070 | ALPHA | Apr 2, 2000 | Apr 9, 2000 | Apr 23, 2000 |
| № 8931 | S14 | E48 | 08 | 0010 | BETA | Apr 1, 2000 | Apr 7, 2000 | Apr 21, 2000 |
| № 8928 | N19 | E34 | 08 | 0060 | BETA | Mar 31, 2000 | Apr 6, 2000 | Apr 20, 2000 |
| № 8927 | N17 | W40 | 17 | 0130 | BETA-GAMMA | Mar 25, 2000 | Apr 1, 2000 | Apr 14, 2000 |
| № 8926 | S09 | W57 | 12 | 0090 | BETA-GAMMA-DELTA | Mar 24, 2000 | Mar 30, 2000 | Apr 13, 2000 |
| № 8925 | S18 | E36 | 17 | 0170 | BETA-GAMMA | Mar 31, 2000 | Apr 7, 2000 | Apr 20, 2000 |
| № 8924 | N10 | E28 | 24 | 0200 | BETA-GAMMA | Mar 30, 2000 | Apr 6, 2000 | Apr 19, 2000 |
| № 8923 | S26 | W11 | 01 | 0000 | ALPHA | Mar 27, 2000 | Apr 3, 2000 | Apr 17, 2000 |
| № 8921 | S17 | W02 | 29 | 0260 | BETA | Mar 28, 2000 | Apr 4, 2000 | Apr 17, 2000 |
| № 8917 | N18 | W84 | 01 | 0070 | ALPHA | Mar 22, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 | Apr 11, 2000 |
| № 8916 | N13 | W41 | 05 | 0140 | BETA | Mar 25, 2000 | Apr 1, 2000 | Apr 14, 2000 |
| № 8915 | N23 | W51 | 01 | 0150 | ALPHA | Mar 24, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 | Apr 14, 2000 |
| № 8913 | S16 | W83 | 01 | 0040 | ALPHA | Mar 22, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 | Apr 11, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to March 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.