Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on February 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8893 | S20 | W37 | 03 | 0000 | BETA | Feb 26, 2000 | Mar 4, 2000 | Mar 18, 2000 |
| № 8892 | N06 | E55 | 02 | 0020 | ALPHA | Mar 4, 2000 | Mar 11, 2000 | Mar 24, 2000 |
| № 8891 | S16 | E50 | 15 | 0870 | BETA | Mar 4, 2000 | Mar 10, 2000 | Mar 24, 2000 |
| № 8889 | N21 | E35 | 05 | 0350 | BETA | Mar 3, 2000 | Mar 9, 2000 | Mar 23, 2000 |
| № 8888 | N36 | E20 | 03 | 0030 | BETA | Mar 1, 2000 | Mar 9, 2000 | Mar 23, 2000 |
| № 8887 | S11 | E08 | 05 | 0010 | BETA | Feb 29, 2000 | Mar 7, 2000 | Mar 21, 2000 |
| № 8886 | S14 | W22 | 08 | 0030 | BETA | Feb 27, 2000 | Mar 5, 2000 | Mar 19, 2000 |
| № 8883 | N12 | W06 | 07 | 0080 | BETA | Feb 28, 2000 | Mar 6, 2000 | Mar 20, 2000 |
| № 8882 | S16 | W03 | 26 | 0800 | BETA | Feb 29, 2000 | Mar 6, 2000 | Mar 20, 2000 |
| № 8881 | N19 | W29 | 08 | 0050 | BETA | Feb 27, 2000 | Mar 5, 2000 | Mar 18, 2000 |
| № 8879 | N23 | W50 | 09 | 0270 | BETA | Feb 25, 2000 | Mar 3, 2000 | Mar 17, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to February 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
