Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9249 | N12 | E17 | 02 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 5, 2000 | Dec 12, 2000 | Dec 26, 2000 |
| № 9248 | N05 | W42 | 03 | 0000 | Beta | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 8, 2000 | Dec 21, 2000 |
| № 9247 | N14 | W20 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 2, 2000 | Dec 9, 2000 | Dec 23, 2000 |
| № 9246 | S12 | W08 | 19 | 0150 | Beta | Dec 3, 2000 | Dec 10, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 |
| № 9245 | N04 | E14 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 5, 2000 | Dec 12, 2000 | Dec 25, 2000 |
| № 9243 | S11 | W40 | 08 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 8, 2000 | Dec 21, 2000 |
| № 9242 | N21 | W41 | 12 | 0180 | Beta | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 8, 2000 | Dec 22, 2000 |
| № 9240 | N10 | W60 | 01 | 0130 | Alpha | Nov 29, 2000 | Dec 6, 2000 | Dec 20, 2000 |
| № 9239 | S21 | W67 | 04 | 0050 | Beta | Nov 29, 2000 | Dec 6, 2000 | Dec 20, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to December 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
