Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 31, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9292 | N25 | E63 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Jan 6, 2001 | Jan 13, 2001 | Jan 27, 2001 |
| № 9291 | S12 | E21 | 07 | 0070 | Beta | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 9, 2001 | Jan 23, 2001 |
| № 9290 | N30 | W06 | 08 | 0070 | Beta | Jan 1, 2001 | Jan 8, 2001 | Jan 22, 2001 |
| № 9289 | S07 | E30 | 24 | 0890 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 10, 2001 | Jan 24, 2001 |
| № 9285 | N07 | W19 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 31, 2000 | Jan 6, 2001 | Jan 20, 2001 |
| № 9283 | S11 | W28 | 10 | 0100 | Beta | Dec 30, 2000 | Jan 6, 2001 | Jan 19, 2001 |
| № 9282 | N22 | W47 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 28, 2000 | Jan 4, 2001 | Jan 18, 2001 |
| № 9280 | N09 | W70 | 05 | 0150 | Beta | Dec 27, 2000 | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 16, 2001 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to December 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
