Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 14, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 227 | N05 | E34 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 18, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 | Jan 7, 2003 |
| № 226 | S28 | E51 | 08 | 0070 | Beta | Dec 19, 2002 | Dec 26, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 225 | N17 | E66 | 09 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 10, 2003 |
| № 224 | S17 | E61 | 11 | 0220 | Beta | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 26, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 223 | N24 | E60 | 06 | 0130 | Beta | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 222 | S13 | W28 | 07 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 20, 2002 | Jan 2, 2003 |
| № 221 | N20 | E12 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 16, 2002 | Dec 23, 2002 | Jan 6, 2003 |
| № 220 | S12 | W06 | 15 | 0140 | Beta | Dec 15, 2002 | Dec 21, 2002 | Jan 4, 2003 |
| № 218 | S18 | E03 | 12 | 0080 | Beta | Dec 15, 2002 | Dec 22, 2002 | Jan 5, 2003 |
| № 213 | N18 | W53 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 18, 2002 | Jan 1, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to December 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
