Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 229 | N15 | E63 | 07 | 0220 | Beta | Dec 21, 2002 | Dec 28, 2002 | Jan 10, 2003 |
| № 228 | S14 | E65 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Dec 21, 2002 | Dec 28, 2002 | Jan 10, 2003 |
| № 227 | N06 | E21 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 18, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 | Jan 7, 2003 |
| № 226 | S28 | E39 | 19 | 0170 | Beta | Dec 19, 2002 | Dec 26, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 225 | N17 | E51 | 09 | 0140 | Beta | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 224 | S18 | E49 | 22 | 0290 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 223 | N23 | E46 | 05 | 0140 | Beta | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 26, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 221 | N20 | W01 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 16, 2002 | Dec 23, 2002 | Jan 6, 2003 |
| № 220 | S13 | W18 | 16 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 15, 2002 | Dec 21, 2002 | Jan 4, 2003 |
| № 218 | S18 | W11 | 16 | 0090 | Beta | Dec 15, 2002 | Dec 22, 2002 | Jan 5, 2003 |
| № 215 | S18 | W48 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 12, 2002 | Dec 19, 2002 | Jan 2, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to December 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
