Active areas
Sunspots and active regions
By the end of the day, the following active regions with sunspots could be observed on the Sun's surface
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9951 | N11 | E43 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | May 19, 2002 | May 26, 2002 | Jun 8, 2002 |
| № 9950 | S05 | E06 | 12 | 0060 | Beta | May 16, 2002 | May 23, 2002 | Jun 6, 2002 |
| № 9949 | S16 | W45 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | May 12, 2002 | May 19, 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 |
| № 9948 | S22 | E28 | 06 | 0410 | Beta | May 18, 2002 | May 25, 2002 | Jun 8, 2002 |
| № 9946 | S06 | W15 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | May 15, 2002 | May 21, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 |
| № 9945 | S04 | W24 | 13 | 0270 | Beta-Gamma | May 14, 2002 | May 21, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 |
| № 9940 | N19 | W65 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | May 11, 2002 | May 18, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 |
| № 9937 | S07 | W75 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | May 10, 2002 | May 17, 2002 | May 31, 2002 |
| № 9934 | S15 | W96 | 02 | 0060 | Beta | May 9, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | May 29, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, May. Gray background - average solar cycle.
