Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 9, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 8907 | S17 | E17 | 07 | 0040 | BETA | Mar 12, 2000 | Mar 19, 2000 | Apr 1, 2000 |
| № 8906 | S17 | E63 | 12 | 0740 | ALPHA | Mar 15, 2000 | Mar 22, 2000 | Apr 5, 2000 |
| № 8905 | S06 | E17 | 05 | 0020 | BETA | Mar 12, 2000 | Mar 18, 2000 | Apr 1, 2000 |
| № 8904 | N26 | W11 | 07 | 0030 | BETA | Mar 10, 2000 | Mar 17, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 |
| № 8903 | S12 | E04 | 07 | 0040 | BETA | Mar 11, 2000 | Mar 17, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 |
| № 8902 | S18 | E44 | 03 | 0040 | ALPHA | Mar 14, 2000 | Mar 21, 2000 | Apr 3, 2000 |
| № 8901 | S13 | E24 | 06 | 0030 | BETA | Mar 12, 2000 | Mar 19, 2000 | Apr 2, 2000 |
| № 8900 | S15 | W43 | 23 | 0220 | BETA | Mar 7, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 |
| № 8899 | S12 | W38 | 06 | 0030 | BETA | Mar 8, 2000 | Mar 14, 2000 | Mar 28, 2000 |
| № 8898 | S13 | W11 | 21 | 0470 | BETA-GAMMA | Mar 10, 2000 | Mar 16, 2000 | Mar 30, 2000 |
| № 8891 | S16 | W88 | 05 | 0270 | BETA | Mar 4, 2000 | Mar 11, 2000 | Mar 24, 2000 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1971 to March 2000. The gray background is the average SSN index.
