Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 13, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9951 | N10 | E64 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | May 19, 2002 | May 26, 2002 | Jun 9, 2002 |
| № 9950 | S06 | E27 | 08 | 0090 | Beta | May 16, 2002 | May 23, 2002 | Jun 6, 2002 |
| № 9949 | S16 | W24 | 06 | 0040 | Beta | May 12, 2002 | May 19, 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 |
| № 9948 | S22 | E46 | 08 | 0430 | Beta | May 18, 2002 | May 25, 2002 | Jun 8, 2002 |
| № 9946 | S05 | E08 | 10 | 0040 | Beta | May 15, 2002 | May 22, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 |
| № 9945 | S04 | W02 | 20 | 0320 | Beta | May 14, 2002 | May 21, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 |
| № 9940 | N18 | W42 | 06 | 0030 | Beta | May 11, 2002 | May 18, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 |
| № 9938 | S06 | W51 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | May 10, 2002 | May 17, 2002 | May 31, 2002 |
| № 9937 | S08 | W54 | 14 | 0150 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | May 10, 2002 | May 17, 2002 | May 31, 2002 |
| № 9934 | S16 | W76 | 25 | 0960 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | May 9, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 29, 2002 |
| № 9933 | N18 | W85 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | May 8, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 28, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to May 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
