Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on November 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 197 | N25 | E73 | 01 | 0250 | Alpha | Nov 22, 2002 | Nov 29, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 |
| № 196 | S19 | W46 | 05 | 0040 | Beta | Nov 12, 2002 | Nov 19, 2002 | Dec 3, 2002 |
| № 195 | S16 | E65 | 01 | 0130 | Alpha | Nov 21, 2002 | Nov 28, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 |
| № 194 | S16 | E28 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Nov 18, 2002 | Nov 25, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 |
| № 192 | N13 | W34 | 14 | 0070 | Beta | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002 |
| № 191 | S18 | W01 | 62 | 0630 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 23, 2002 | Dec 7, 2002 |
| № 190 | S22 | W40 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002 |
| № 185 | S13 | W70 | 05 | 0070 | Beta | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 18, 2002 | Dec 1, 2002 |
| № 182 | S18 | W90 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to November 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
