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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9955 | S14 | E68 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | May 22, 2002 | May 29, 2002 | Jun 12, 2002 |
| № 9954 | S22 | E66 | 03 | 0150 | Beta | May 22, 2002 | May 29, 2002 | Jun 12, 2002 |
| № 9953 | N06 | W51 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | May 13, 2002 | May 20, 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 |
| № 9951 | N11 | E29 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | May 19, 2002 | May 26, 2002 | Jun 9, 2002 |
| № 9950 | S06 | W08 | 11 | 0050 | Beta | May 16, 2002 | May 23, 2002 | Jun 6, 2002 |
| № 9949 | S16 | W60 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | May 12, 2002 | May 19, 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 |
| № 9948 | S22 | E15 | 07 | 0420 | Beta | May 18, 2002 | May 25, 2002 | Jun 8, 2002 |
| № 9945 | S05 | W38 | 18 | 0280 | Beta-Gamma | May 14, 2002 | May 21, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 |
| № 9937 | S08 | W88 | 02 | 0030 | Alpha | May 10, 2002 | May 17, 2002 | May 31, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, May. Gray background - average solar cycle.
