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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9658 | S14 | E68 | 01 | 0150 | Alpha | Oct 16, 2001 | Oct 23, 2001 | Nov 6, 2001 |
| № 9657 | N23 | E58 | 03 | 0040 | Beta | Oct 15, 2001 | Oct 22, 2001 | Nov 5, 2001 |
| № 9655 | S22 | E26 | 04 | 0090 | Beta | Oct 13, 2001 | Oct 20, 2001 | Nov 3, 2001 |
| № 9653 | S22 | E11 | 08 | 0190 | Beta | Oct 12, 2001 | Oct 19, 2001 | Nov 2, 2001 |
| № 9650 | S16 | W07 | 10 | 0030 | Beta | Oct 10, 2001 | Oct 17, 2001 | Oct 31, 2001 |
| № 9648 | S07 | W20 | 02 | 0030 | Beta | Oct 9, 2001 | Oct 16, 2001 | Oct 30, 2001 |
| № 9641 | S12 | W89 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Oct 4, 2001 | Oct 11, 2001 | Oct 25, 2001 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1972, January to 2001, October. Gray background - average solar cycle.

