Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8898 | S15 | E71 | 01 | 0010 | ALPHA | Mar 9, 2000 | Mar 16, 2000 | Mar 30, 2000 |
| № 8897 | S35 | W26 | 03 | 0010 | BETA | Mar 2, 2000 | Mar 9, 2000 | Mar 24, 2000 |
| № 8896 | N19 | E39 | 12 | 0050 | BETA | Mar 7, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 |
| № 8892 | N07 | E01 | 07 | 0010 | BETA | Mar 4, 2000 | Mar 11, 2000 | Mar 24, 2000 |
| № 8891 | S15 | W04 | 39 | 1000 | BETA-GAMMA | Mar 4, 2000 | Mar 11, 2000 | Mar 24, 2000 |
| № 8889 | N20 | W20 | 12 | 0250 | BETA-GAMMA | Mar 2, 2000 | Mar 9, 2000 | Mar 23, 2000 |
| № 8888 | N37 | W27 | 02 | 0000 | BETA | Mar 2, 2000 | Mar 9, 2000 | Mar 24, 2000 |
| № 8886 | S13 | W77 | 07 | 0060 | BETA | Feb 27, 2000 | Mar 5, 2000 | Mar 19, 2000 |
| № 8883 | N12 | W62 | 02 | 0030 | ALPHA | Feb 28, 2000 | Mar 6, 2000 | Mar 20, 2000 |
| № 8882 | S16 | W58 | 24 | 1100 | BETA-GAMMA | Feb 29, 2000 | Mar 6, 2000 | Mar 20, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to March 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
