Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on October 12, 2001. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9663 | S13 | E69 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Oct 18, 2001 | Oct 25, 2001 | Nov 8, 2001 |
| № 9662 | N09 | E44 | 05 | 0020 | Beta | Oct 16, 2001 | Oct 23, 2001 | Nov 6, 2001 |
| № 9661 | N16 | E71 | 05 | 0480 | Beta-Delta | Oct 18, 2001 | Oct 25, 2001 | Nov 8, 2001 |
| № 9660 | N12 | E10 | 10 | 0030 | Beta | Oct 14, 2001 | Oct 20, 2001 | Nov 3, 2001 |
| № 9659 | N03 | E06 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Oct 13, 2001 | Oct 20, 2001 | Nov 3, 2001 |
| № 9658 | S15 | E46 | 09 | 0190 | Beta | Oct 16, 2001 | Oct 23, 2001 | Nov 6, 2001 |
| № 9657 | N19 | E25 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | Oct 15, 2001 | Oct 22, 2001 | Nov 4, 2001 |
| № 9655 | S22 | E02 | 05 | 0090 | Beta | Oct 13, 2001 | Oct 20, 2001 | Nov 3, 2001 |
| № 9653 | S22 | W12 | 15 | 0150 | Beta | Oct 12, 2001 | Oct 19, 2001 | Nov 2, 2001 |
| № 9650 | S16 | W32 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Oct 10, 2001 | Oct 17, 2001 | Oct 31, 2001 |
| № 9648 | S07 | W46 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Oct 9, 2001 | Oct 16, 2001 | Oct 30, 2001 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1972 to October 2001. The gray background is the average SSN index.
