Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on October 3, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9182 | S02 | E75 | 03 | 0060 | Beta | Oct 9, 2000 | Oct 16, 2000 | Oct 30, 2000 |
| № 9181 | S32 | E67 | 06 | 0150 | Beta | Oct 9, 2000 | Oct 16, 2000 | Oct 31, 2000 |
| № 9180 | S32 | W33 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Oct 1, 2000 | Oct 8, 2000 | Oct 23, 2000 |
| № 9179 | N36 | W15 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Oct 3, 2000 | Oct 10, 2000 | Oct 24, 2000 |
| № 9178 | S22 | E11 | 18 | 0230 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 5, 2000 | Oct 12, 2000 | Oct 25, 2000 |
| № 9177 | N31 | W52 | 09 | 0150 | Beta | Sep 30, 2000 | Oct 7, 2000 | Oct 21, 2000 |
| № 9176 | S09 | E06 | 26 | 0270 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 4, 2000 | Oct 11, 2000 | Oct 25, 2000 |
| № 9173 | S11 | W26 | 20 | 0310 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 2, 2000 | Oct 9, 2000 | Oct 22, 2000 |
| № 9172 | N15 | W32 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Oct 1, 2000 | Oct 8, 2000 | Oct 22, 2000 |
| № 9171 | S10 | W61 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Sep 29, 2000 | Oct 6, 2000 | Oct 20, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to October 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
