Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 28, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8848 | S08 | E68 | 03 | 0030 | BETA | Feb 3, 2000 | Feb 10, 2000 | Feb 23, 2000 |
| № 8846 | N38 | E41 | 02 | 0010 | BETA | Feb 1, 2000 | Feb 9, 2000 | Feb 23, 2000 |
| № 8845 | S16 | W04 | 09 | 0040 | BETA | Jan 29, 2000 | Feb 4, 2000 | Feb 18, 2000 |
| № 8844 | N05 | W58 | 14 | 0200 | BETA | Jan 24, 2000 | Jan 31, 2000 | Feb 14, 2000 |
| № 8842 | S16 | W64 | 02 | 0000 | BETA | Jan 24, 2000 | Jan 31, 2000 | Feb 14, 2000 |
| № 8841 | S30 | W07 | 09 | 0140 | BETA | Jan 28, 2000 | Feb 4, 2000 | Feb 19, 2000 |
| № 8840 | S24 | W61 | 01 | 0000 | ALPHA | Jan 24, 2000 | Jan 31, 2000 | Feb 14, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to January 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.