Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 10, 2003. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 252 | S04 | E61 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Jan 16, 2003 | Jan 22, 2003 | Feb 5, 2003 |
| № 251 | S13 | E58 | 12 | 0330 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 22, 2003 | Feb 5, 2003 |
| № 250 | S27 | E53 | 05 | 0160 | Beta | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 22, 2003 | Feb 5, 2003 |
| № 249 | S15 | W08 | 13 | 0040 | Beta | Jan 10, 2003 | Jan 17, 2003 | Jan 31, 2003 |
| № 248 | S10 | W69 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Jan 6, 2003 | Jan 13, 2003 | Jan 26, 2003 |
| № 247 | S17 | E34 | 36 | 0340 | Beta | Jan 14, 2003 | Jan 20, 2003 | Feb 3, 2003 |
| № 245 | N12 | W05 | 06 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 11, 2003 | Jan 17, 2003 | Jan 31, 2003 |
| № 244 | S22 | W31 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 9, 2003 | Jan 16, 2003 | Jan 29, 2003 |
| № 242 | S08 | W34 | 35 | 0310 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 8, 2003 | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 29, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1974 to January 2003. The gray background is the average SSN index.
