Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 3, 2001. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9296 | N10 | E78 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Jan 10, 2001 | Jan 17, 2001 | Jan 30, 2001 |
| № 9295 | S12 | E75 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Jan 10, 2001 | Jan 16, 2001 | Jan 30, 2001 |
| № 9294 | N22 | E57 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Jan 8, 2001 | Jan 15, 2001 | Jan 29, 2001 |
| № 9293 | N13 | E28 | 05 | 0040 | Beta | Jan 6, 2001 | Jan 13, 2001 | Jan 26, 2001 |
| № 9291 | S12 | W19 | 11 | 0080 | Beta | Jan 2, 2001 | Jan 9, 2001 | Jan 23, 2001 |
| № 9290 | N28 | W46 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 31, 2000 | Jan 7, 2001 | Jan 21, 2001 |
| № 9289 | S07 | W08 | 37 | 0690 | Beta | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 10, 2001 | Jan 24, 2001 |
| № 9283 | S12 | W69 | 06 | 0060 | Beta | Dec 30, 2000 | Jan 5, 2001 | Jan 19, 2001 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1972 to January 2001. The gray background is the average SSN index.
