Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 8, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8822 | N16 | E05 | 04 | 0010 | BETA | Jan 9, 2000 | Jan 16, 2000 | Jan 30, 2000 |
| № 8821 | N26 | E64 | 01 | 0080 | ALPHA | Jan 14, 2000 | Jan 21, 2000 | Feb 4, 2000 |
| № 8820 | S15 | E61 | 06 | 0060 | BETA | Jan 13, 2000 | Jan 20, 2000 | Feb 3, 2000 |
| № 8819 | N09 | W38 | 11 | 0050 | BETA | Jan 6, 2000 | Jan 13, 2000 | Jan 26, 2000 |
| № 8817 | N24 | W30 | 03 | 0000 | BETA | Jan 7, 2000 | Jan 13, 2000 | Jan 27, 2000 |
| № 8816 | N20 | W55 | 06 | 0100 | BETA | Jan 5, 2000 | Jan 12, 2000 | Jan 25, 2000 |
| № 8815 | N12 | W31 | 03 | 0000 | BETA | Jan 7, 2000 | Jan 13, 2000 | Jan 27, 2000 |
| № 8814 | N11 | W45 | 03 | 0060 | ALPHA | Jan 5, 2000 | Jan 12, 2000 | Jan 26, 2000 |
| № 8813 | S16 | W60 | 07 | 0100 | BETA | Jan 4, 2000 | Jan 11, 2000 | Jan 25, 2000 |
| № 8810 | N38 | W81 | 02 | 0040 | ALPHA | Jan 2, 2000 | Jan 10, 2000 | Jan 24, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to January 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
