Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9870 | S17 | E62 | 03 | 0130 | Beta | Mar 18, 2002 | Mar 25, 2002 | Apr 7, 2002 |
| № 9869 | N24 | E42 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 23, 2002 | Apr 6, 2002 |
| № 9868 | N19 | E32 | 11 | 0060 | Beta | Mar 15, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 | Apr 5, 2002 |
| № 9867 | S30 | E16 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 21, 2002 | Apr 5, 2002 |
| № 9866 | S08 | E47 | 23 | 0870 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Mar 17, 2002 | Mar 23, 2002 | Apr 6, 2002 |
| № 9865 | N15 | E30 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Mar 15, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 | Apr 5, 2002 |
| № 9864 | N19 | E14 | 04 | 0050 | Beta | Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 21, 2002 | Apr 4, 2002 |
| № 9859 | S11 | W46 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Mar 10, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 30, 2002 |
| № 9856 | S03 | W32 | 02 | 0160 | Alpha | Mar 11, 2002 | Mar 17, 2002 | Mar 31, 2002 |
| № 9851 | S06 | W84 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 13, 2002 | Mar 27, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to March 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
