Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 221 | N22 | E57 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 16, 2002 | Dec 23, 2002 | Jan 5, 2003 |
| № 220 | S12 | E43 | 12 | 0150 | Beta | Dec 15, 2002 | Dec 21, 2002 | Jan 4, 2003 |
| № 219 | S05 | W29 | 03 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 9, 2002 | Dec 16, 2002 | Dec 29, 2002 |
| № 218 | S20 | E51 | 02 | 0070 | Alpha | Dec 15, 2002 | Dec 22, 2002 | Jan 5, 2003 |
| № 217 | N12 | E39 | 04 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 14, 2002 | Dec 21, 2002 | Jan 4, 2003 |
| № 216 | S24 | W56 | 03 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 7, 2002 | Dec 14, 2002 | Dec 28, 2002 |
| № 215 | S18 | E15 | 11 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 12, 2002 | Dec 19, 2002 | Jan 2, 2003 |
| № 214 | N13 | W87 | 03 | 0070 | Beta | Dec 5, 2002 | Dec 12, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
| № 213 | N14 | W03 | 06 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 18, 2002 | Jan 1, 2003 |
| № 212 | N14 | W22 | 09 | 0060 | Beta | Dec 10, 2002 | Dec 16, 2002 | Dec 30, 2002 |
| № 209 | S18 | W69 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Dec 6, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 |
| № 207 | S17 | W98 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 |
| № 205 | N20 | W92 | 02 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to December 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
