Active areas
Sunspots and active regions
By the end of the day, the following active regions with sunspots could be observed on the Sun's surface
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9951 | N10 | E70 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | May 19, 2002 | May 26, 2002 | Jun 9, 2002 |
| № 9950 | S06 | E33 | 08 | 0090 | Beta | May 16, 2002 | May 23, 2002 | Jun 6, 2002 |
| № 9949 | S16 | W18 | 06 | 0040 | Beta | May 12, 2002 | May 19, 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 |
| № 9948 | S22 | E52 | 08 | 0430 | Beta | May 18, 2002 | May 25, 2002 | Jun 8, 2002 |
| № 9946 | S05 | E14 | 10 | 0040 | Beta | May 15, 2002 | May 22, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 |
| № 9945 | S04 | E04 | 20 | 0320 | Beta | May 14, 2002 | May 21, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 |
| № 9940 | N18 | W36 | 06 | 0030 | Beta | May 11, 2002 | May 18, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 |
| № 9938 | S06 | W45 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | May 10, 2002 | May 17, 2002 | May 31, 2002 |
| № 9937 | S08 | W48 | 14 | 0150 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | May 10, 2002 | May 17, 2002 | May 31, 2002 |
| № 9934 | S16 | W70 | 25 | 0960 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | May 9, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 29, 2002 |
| № 9933 | N18 | W79 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | May 8, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 28, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, May. Gray background - average solar cycle.
