Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on September 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 115 | S03 | E43 | 14 | 0120 | Beta | Sep 19, 2002 | Sep 26, 2002 | Oct 10, 2002 |
| № 114 | S12 | W04 | 51 | 0470 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Sep 16, 2002 | Sep 23, 2002 | Oct 6, 2002 |
| № 111 | N11 | W27 | 09 | 0020 | Beta | Sep 14, 2002 | Sep 21, 2002 | Oct 5, 2002 |
| № 110 | N19 | W37 | 09 | 0040 | Beta | Sep 13, 2002 | Sep 20, 2002 | Oct 4, 2002 |
| № 109 | S08 | W38 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Sep 13, 2002 | Sep 20, 2002 | Oct 4, 2002 |
| № 107 | N11 | W12 | 23 | 0190 | Beta | Sep 15, 2002 | Sep 22, 2002 | Oct 6, 2002 |
| № 105 | S07 | W20 | 43 | 0670 | Beta-Gamma | Sep 15, 2002 | Sep 21, 2002 | Oct 5, 2002 |
| № 103 | N16 | W73 | 11 | 0200 | Beta | Sep 11, 2002 | Sep 17, 2002 | Oct 1, 2002 |
| № 102 | N08 | W96 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Sep 9, 2002 | Sep 16, 2002 | Sep 29, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to September 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
