Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 10, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9780 | S11 | W49 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 7, 2002 | Jan 14, 2002 | Jan 28, 2002 |
| № 9779 | N28 | E53 | 03 | 0170 | Beta | Jan 15, 2002 | Jan 22, 2002 | Feb 5, 2002 |
| № 9778 | S16 | E58 | 09 | 0170 | Beta | Jan 15, 2002 | Jan 22, 2002 | Feb 5, 2002 |
| № 9776 | N11 | E32 | 04 | 0070 | Beta | Jan 13, 2002 | Jan 20, 2002 | Feb 3, 2002 |
| № 9775 | S05 | E11 | 15 | 0080 | Beta | Jan 12, 2002 | Jan 19, 2002 | Feb 1, 2002 |
| № 9773 | N14 | W05 | 27 | 0300 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 17, 2002 | Jan 31, 2002 |
| № 9772 | S16 | W02 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 18, 2002 | Jan 31, 2002 |
| № 9767 | S18 | W61 | 06 | 0170 | Beta | Jan 6, 2002 | Jan 13, 2002 | Jan 27, 2002 |
| № 9765 | N07 | W86 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Jan 5, 2002 | Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 25, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to January 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.