Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8903 | S12 | E23 | 02 | 0030 | BETA | Mar 11, 2000 | Mar 18, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 |
| № 8902 | S17 | E60 | 01 | 0050 | ALPHA | Mar 14, 2000 | Mar 20, 2000 | Apr 3, 2000 |
| № 8901 | S15 | E41 | 08 | 0020 | BETA | Mar 12, 2000 | Mar 19, 2000 | Apr 2, 2000 |
| № 8900 | S16 | W26 | 21 | 0330 | BETA-GAMMA | Mar 7, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 |
| № 8899 | S11 | W20 | 07 | 0040 | BETA | Mar 7, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 |
| № 8898 | S13 | E07 | 18 | 0470 | BETA | Mar 10, 2000 | Mar 16, 2000 | Mar 30, 2000 |
| № 8897 | S37 | W95 | 01 | 0000 | ALPHA | Mar 1, 2000 | Mar 9, 2000 | Mar 23, 2000 |
| № 8891 | S17 | W67 | 14 | 0680 | BETA | Mar 4, 2000 | Mar 11, 2000 | Mar 24, 2000 |
| № 8889 | N19 | W82 | 02 | 0010 | BETA | Mar 3, 2000 | Mar 10, 2000 | Mar 23, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to March 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
