Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9952 | S15 | W20 | 03 | 0000 | Alpha | May 13, 2002 | May 20, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 |
| № 9951 | N10 | E57 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | May 19, 2002 | May 26, 2002 | Jun 9, 2002 |
| № 9950 | S06 | E20 | 09 | 0100 | Beta | May 16, 2002 | May 23, 2002 | Jun 6, 2002 |
| № 9949 | S16 | W32 | 04 | 0030 | Alpha | May 12, 2002 | May 19, 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 |
| № 9948 | S22 | E40 | 05 | 0360 | Beta | May 18, 2002 | May 25, 2002 | Jun 8, 2002 |
| № 9946 | S05 | W00 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | May 15, 2002 | May 22, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 |
| № 9945 | S04 | W10 | 11 | 0260 | Beta | May 14, 2002 | May 21, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 |
| № 9940 | N19 | W49 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | May 11, 2002 | May 18, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 |
| № 9937 | S07 | W62 | 09 | 0090 | Beta | May 10, 2002 | May 17, 2002 | May 31, 2002 |
| № 9934 | S16 | W82 | 08 | 0700 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | May 9, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 29, 2002 |
| № 9933 | N18 | W90 | 01 | 0040 | 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.
