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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9262 | N13 | E70 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 15, 2000 | Dec 22, 2000 | Jan 5, 2001 |
| № 9260 | S05 | W59 | 04 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 6, 2000 | Dec 12, 2000 | Dec 26, 2000 |
| № 9259 | S09 | W35 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 7, 2000 | Dec 14, 2000 | Dec 28, 2000 |
| № 9257 | N20 | E09 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 11, 2000 | Dec 18, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 |
| № 9254 | N11 | W04 | 10 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 10, 2000 | Dec 16, 2000 | Dec 30, 2000 |
| № 9246 | S11 | W94 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 3, 2000 | Dec 10, 2000 | Dec 23, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1971, January to 2000, December. Gray background - average solar cycle.
