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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 66 | N14 | E70 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Aug 16, 2002 | Aug 23, 2002 | Sep 6, 2002 |
| № 65 | S09 | E41 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Aug 14, 2002 | Aug 21, 2002 | Sep 3, 2002 |
| № 64 | S20 | W14 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 17, 2002 | Aug 31, 2002 |
| № 63 | N17 | E38 | 15 | 0250 | Beta | Aug 14, 2002 | Aug 21, 2002 | Sep 3, 2002 |
| № 61 | N08 | W00 | 51 | 0360 | Beta-Gamma | Aug 11, 2002 | Aug 18, 2002 | Aug 31, 2002 |
| № 59 | N14 | W26 | 08 | 0030 | Beta | Aug 9, 2002 | Aug 16, 2002 | Aug 29, 2002 |
| № 58 | S07 | W35 | 15 | 0090 | Beta | Aug 8, 2002 | Aug 15, 2002 | Aug 29, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, August. Gray background - average solar cycle.
