Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 210 | S09 | W77 | 04 | 0060 | Beta | Nov 26, 2002 | Dec 3, 2002 | Dec 17, 2002 |
| № 209 | S20 | E62 | 08 | 0140 | Beta | Dec 7, 2002 | Dec 14, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 |
| № 208 | N10 | E63 | 12 | 0210 | Beta | Dec 7, 2002 | Dec 14, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 |
| № 207 | S19 | E31 | 19 | 0290 | Beta | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
| № 205 | N19 | E23 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 |
| № 204 | N20 | W02 | 07 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 2, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Dec 23, 2002 |
| № 203 | N09 | E17 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 3, 2002 | Dec 10, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 |
| № 202 | N15 | W16 | 07 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 1, 2002 | Dec 8, 2002 | Dec 21, 2002 |
| № 200 | S03 | W67 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Nov 27, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 17, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to December 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
