Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on November 1, 2002. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 178 | N00 | W15 | 04 | 0040 | Beta | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 177 | N16 | E57 | 08 | 0160 | Beta | Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 27, 2002 |
| № 176 | N11 | E50 | 01 | 0110 | Alpha | Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 26, 2002 |
| № 175 | N16 | E29 | 06 | 0170 | Beta | Nov 4, 2002 | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 25, 2002 |
| № 174 | S25 | E32 | 06 | 0060 | Beta | Nov 4, 2002 | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 25, 2002 |
| № 171 | N10 | W01 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 22, 2002 |
| № 169 | S19 | W20 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | Oct 31, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 167 | N16 | W30 | 02 | 0030 | Beta | Oct 31, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 |
| № 165 | N19 | W74 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 3, 2002 | Nov 17, 2002 |
| № 162 | N26 | W88 | 02 | 0200 | Beta | Oct 26, 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to November 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
