Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 5, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9256 | S16 | E67 | 03 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 11, 2000 | Dec 18, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 |
| № 9255 | N22 | E56 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 10, 2000 | Dec 17, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 |
| № 9254 | N09 | E50 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 10, 2000 | Dec 16, 2000 | Dec 30, 2000 |
| № 9248 | N06 | W65 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 8, 2000 | Dec 21, 2000 |
| № 9246 | S12 | W33 | 12 | 0090 | Beta | Dec 3, 2000 | Dec 10, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 |
| № 9245 | N05 | W09 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 5, 2000 | Dec 12, 2000 | Dec 25, 2000 |
| № 9243 | S08 | W68 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 8, 2000 | Dec 21, 2000 |
| № 9242 | N19 | W66 | 07 | 0200 | Beta | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 8, 2000 | Dec 21, 2000 |
| № 9240 | N09 | W83 | 01 | 0130 | Alpha | Nov 30, 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.