Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on July 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 30 | N18 | E75 | 05 | 0280 | Beta | Jul 17, 2002 | Jul 24, 2002 | Aug 6, 2002 |
| № 29 | S15 | E39 | 07 | 0040 | Beta | Jul 14, 2002 | Jul 21, 2002 | Aug 3, 2002 |
| № 28 | S16 | E27 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Jul 13, 2002 | Jul 20, 2002 | Aug 2, 2002 |
| № 25 | S20 | E10 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Jul 12, 2002 | Jul 19, 2002 | Aug 1, 2002 |
| № 24 | S34 | W13 | 08 | 0070 | Beta | Jul 10, 2002 | Jul 17, 2002 | Jul 31, 2002 |
| № 23 | S22 | W25 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Jul 9, 2002 | Jul 16, 2002 | Jul 30, 2002 |
| № 22 | S18 | W45 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Jul 7, 2002 | Jul 14, 2002 | Jul 28, 2002 |
| № 21 | S28 | W71 | 04 | 0060 | Beta | Jul 5, 2002 | Jul 12, 2002 | Jul 26, 2002 |
| № 19 | S18 | W56 | 10 | 0280 | Beta-Gamma | Jul 7, 2002 | Jul 14, 2002 | Jul 27, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to July 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.