Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 12, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9782 | N09 | E73 | 07 | 0160 | Beta | Jan 19, 2002 | Jan 25, 2002 | Feb 8, 2002 |
| № 9781 | S06 | E64 | 01 | 0090 | Alpha | Jan 18, 2002 | Jan 25, 2002 | Feb 7, 2002 |
| № 9780 | S10 | W78 | 03 | 0040 | Beta | Jan 7, 2002 | Jan 14, 2002 | Jan 27, 2002 |
| № 9779 | N28 | E27 | 05 | 0120 | Beta | Jan 15, 2002 | Jan 22, 2002 | Feb 5, 2002 |
| № 9778 | S16 | E33 | 26 | 0180 | Beta | Jan 16, 2002 | Jan 22, 2002 | Feb 5, 2002 |
| № 9776 | N11 | E04 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 13, 2002 | Jan 20, 2002 | Feb 3, 2002 |
| № 9775 | S05 | W16 | 16 | 0140 | Beta | Jan 12, 2002 | Jan 19, 2002 | Feb 1, 2002 |
| № 9773 | N14 | W32 | 28 | 0570 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 17, 2002 | Jan 31, 2002 |
| № 9772 | S16 | W28 | 02 | 0060 | Alpha | Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 18, 2002 | Jan 31, 2002 |
| № 9767 | S18 | W87 | 03 | 0090 | Beta | Jan 6, 2002 | Jan 13, 2002 | Jan 27, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to January 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
