Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on October 15, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 160 | S20 | E56 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | Oct 20, 2002 | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 10, 2002 |
| № 159 | S11 | E59 | 01 | 0140 | Alpha | Oct 20, 2002 | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 10, 2002 |
| № 158 | S08 | E49 | 01 | 0110 | Alpha | Oct 20, 2002 | Oct 26, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 |
| № 157 | N15 | E22 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Oct 18, 2002 | Oct 24, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 |
| № 154 | S12 | E23 | 09 | 0040 | Beta | Oct 18, 2002 | Oct 24, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 |
| № 149 | N14 | E08 | 31 | 0440 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 16, 2002 | Oct 23, 2002 | Nov 6, 2002 |
| № 148 | S20 | E06 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Oct 16, 2002 | Oct 23, 2002 | Nov 6, 2002 |
| № 145 | N12 | W03 | 03 | 0090 | Beta | Oct 16, 2002 | Oct 22, 2002 | Nov 5, 2002 |
| № 144 | N11 | W50 | 03 | 0100 | Beta | Oct 12, 2002 | Oct 19, 2002 | Nov 1, 2002 |
| № 140 | S08 | W50 | 04 | 0170 | Beta | Oct 12, 2002 | Oct 19, 2002 | Nov 1, 2002 |
| № 139 | N08 | W83 | 07 | 0330 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 10, 2002 | Oct 16, 2002 | Oct 30, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to October 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
