Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9929 | N22 | E16 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | May 3, 2002 | May 10, 2002 | May 24, 2002 |
| № 9928 | N18 | E61 | 04 | 0070 | Beta | May 7, 2002 | May 14, 2002 | May 27, 2002 |
| № 9927 | S29 | E55 | 04 | 0070 | Beta | May 6, 2002 | May 13, 2002 | May 27, 2002 |
| № 9926 | N14 | W15 | 05 | 0060 | Beta | May 1, 2002 | May 8, 2002 | May 21, 2002 |
| № 9922 | N22 | W38 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Apr 29, 2002 | May 6, 2002 | May 20, 2002 |
| № 9919 | N14 | W28 | 06 | 0070 | Beta | Apr 30, 2002 | May 7, 2002 | May 20, 2002 |
| № 9915 | N12 | W69 | 06 | 0150 | Beta | Apr 27, 2002 | May 4, 2002 | May 17, 2002 |
| № 9914 | N05 | W80 | 03 | 0110 | Beta | Apr 26, 2002 | May 3, 2002 | May 16, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to May 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
