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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9866 | S10 | E73 | 08 | 0560 | Beta-Gamma | Mar 17, 2002 | Mar 23, 2002 | Apr 6, 2002 |
| № 9865 | N14 | E58 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Mar 15, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 | Apr 5, 2002 |
| № 9864 | N19 | E43 | 05 | 0070 | Beta | Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 21, 2002 | Apr 4, 2002 |
| № 9859 | S10 | W20 | 09 | 0030 | Beta | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 30, 2002 |
| № 9856 | S03 | W06 | 02 | 0160 | Alpha | Mar 11, 2002 | Mar 17, 2002 | Mar 31, 2002 |
| № 9853 | S22 | W26 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 30, 2002 |
| № 9851 | S04 | W52 | 09 | 0060 | Beta | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 27, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, March. Gray background - average solar cycle.

