Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9950 | S06 | E44 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | May 16, 2002 | May 23, 2002 | Jun 6, 2002 |
| № 9949 | S16 | W06 | 03 | 0010 | Alpha | May 13, 2002 | May 19, 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 |
| № 9948 | S21 | E61 | 06 | 0420 | Beta | May 18, 2002 | May 25, 2002 | Jun 7, 2002 |
| № 9947 | N23 | W59 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | May 8, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 29, 2002 |
| № 9946 | S06 | E25 | 16 | 0060 | Beta | May 15, 2002 | May 22, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 |
| № 9945 | S04 | E14 | 09 | 0310 | Beta | May 14, 2002 | May 21, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 |
| № 9943 | S10 | W16 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | May 12, 2002 | May 19, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 |
| № 9940 | N17 | W24 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | May 11, 2002 | May 18, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 |
| № 9938 | S05 | W34 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | May 10, 2002 | May 17, 2002 | May 31, 2002 |
| № 9937 | S09 | W38 | 18 | 0240 | Beta | May 10, 2002 | May 17, 2002 | May 30, 2002 |
| № 9934 | S17 | W59 | 27 | 1060 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | May 9, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 29, 2002 |
| № 9933 | N18 | W67 | 01 | 0090 | Alpha | May 8, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 28, 2002 |
| № 9932 | S27 | W67 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | May 8, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 29, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to May 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
