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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9850 | N27 | W64 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | Feb 25, 2002 | Mar 4, 2002 | Mar 18, 2002 |
| № 9848 | S20 | W07 | 08 | 0050 | Beta | Mar 1, 2002 | Mar 8, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| № 9847 | S13 | W01 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Mar 2, 2002 | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| № 9846 | S05 | W91 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | Feb 23, 2002 | Mar 2, 2002 | Mar 15, 2002 |
| № 9845 | N18 | E08 | 25 | 0320 | Beta | Mar 3, 2002 | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 23, 2002 |
| № 9844 | N22 | W34 | 24 | 0230 | Beta | Feb 27, 2002 | Mar 6, 2002 | Mar 20, 2002 |
| № 9843 | S26 | W20 | 12 | 0060 | Beta | Feb 28, 2002 | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 21, 2002 |
| № 9842 | S18 | W73 | 04 | 0130 | Beta | Feb 24, 2002 | Mar 3, 2002 | Mar 17, 2002 |
| № 9839 | S18 | W84 | 05 | 0100 | Beta | Feb 24, 2002 | Mar 2, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 |
| № 9837 | N10 | W31 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Feb 28, 2002 | Mar 6, 2002 | Mar 20, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, March. Gray background - average solar cycle.
