Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on November 16, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 198 | S16 | E80 | 03 | 0090 | Beta | Nov 23, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 |
| № 197 | N25 | E60 | 01 | 0270 | Alpha | Nov 21, 2002 | Nov 28, 2002 | Dec 12, 2002 |
| № 196 | S19 | W67 | 02 | 0020 | Beta | Nov 12, 2002 | Nov 19, 2002 | Dec 2, 2002 |
| № 195 | S15 | E55 | 10 | 0190 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Nov 21, 2002 | Nov 28, 2002 | Dec 12, 2002 |
| № 194 | S16 | E17 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Nov 18, 2002 | Nov 25, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 |
| № 192 | N13 | W45 | 22 | 0350 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002 |
| № 191 | S18 | W14 | 48 | 0580 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 23, 2002 | Dec 6, 2002 |
| № 190 | S22 | W53 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002 |
| № 185 | S14 | W80 | 03 | 0110 | Beta | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 18, 2002 | Dec 1, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to November 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
