Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on November 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 192 | N13 | E08 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Nov 14, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002 |
| № 191 | S18 | E39 | 52 | 0550 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 23, 2002 | Dec 7, 2002 |
| № 190 | S22 | W00 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002 |
| № 189 | N15 | W04 | 05 | 0020 | Beta | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 | Dec 3, 2002 |
| № 188 | N10 | W48 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 |
| № 185 | S13 | W30 | 16 | 0120 | Beta | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 18, 2002 | Dec 1, 2002 |
| № 182 | S19 | W50 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 |
| № 180 | S11 | W69 | 23 | 0450 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | Nov 28, 2002 |
| № 177 | N18 | W90 | 01 | 0090 | Alpha | Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 27, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to November 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
