Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on February 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9830 | S22 | E75 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Feb 22, 2002 | Mar 1, 2002 | Mar 14, 2002 |
| № 9829 | S07 | E76 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Feb 22, 2002 | Feb 28, 2002 | Mar 14, 2002 |
| № 9828 | S16 | E12 | 05 | 0010 | Beta | Feb 17, 2002 | Feb 24, 2002 | Mar 9, 2002 |
| № 9826 | S22 | W13 | 05 | 0010 | Beta | Feb 15, 2002 | Feb 22, 2002 | Mar 8, 2002 |
| № 9825 | N13 | E03 | 53 | 0500 | Beta-Gamma | Feb 16, 2002 | Feb 23, 2002 | Mar 9, 2002 |
| № 9824 | N22 | E06 | 01 | 0130 | Alpha | Feb 16, 2002 | Feb 23, 2002 | Mar 9, 2002 |
| № 9823 | S02 | W48 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Feb 12, 2002 | Feb 19, 2002 | Mar 5, 2002 |
| № 9822 | N17 | W16 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Feb 15, 2002 | Feb 21, 2002 | Mar 7, 2002 |
| № 9821 | S12 | W64 | 12 | 0260 | Beta | Feb 11, 2002 | Feb 18, 2002 | Mar 3, 2002 |
| № 9819 | S29 | W42 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Feb 13, 2002 | Feb 20, 2002 | Mar 6, 2002 |
| № 9811 | S24 | W69 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Feb 11, 2002 | Feb 17, 2002 | Mar 3, 2002 |
| № 9810 | N10 | W93 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Feb 9, 2002 | Feb 16, 2002 | Mar 1, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to February 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
