Active areas
Sunspots and active regions
By the end of the day, the following active regions with sunspots could be observed on the Sun's surface
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9261 | N05 | W69 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 4, 2000 | Dec 11, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 |
| № 9260 | S04 | W47 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 5, 2000 | Dec 12, 2000 | Dec 26, 2000 |
| № 9259 | S10 | W24 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 7, 2000 | Dec 14, 2000 | Dec 28, 2000 |
| № 9258 | N14 | E48 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 13, 2000 | Dec 19, 2000 | Jan 2, 2001 |
| № 9257 | N19 | E24 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 11, 2000 | Dec 18, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 |
| № 9255 | N23 | E14 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 10, 2000 | Dec 17, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 |
| № 9254 | N10 | E10 | 10 | 0160 | Beta | Dec 10, 2000 | Dec 17, 2000 | Dec 30, 2000 |
| № 9249 | N09 | W48 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 5, 2000 | Dec 12, 2000 | Dec 26, 2000 |
| № 9246 | S11 | W75 | 07 | 0250 | Beta | Dec 3, 2000 | Dec 10, 2000 | Dec 24, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1971, January to 2000, December. Gray background - average solar cycle.
