Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9955 | S14 | E69 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | May 22, 2002 | May 29, 2002 | Jun 12, 2002 |
| № 9954 | S22 | E67 | 03 | 0150 | Beta | May 22, 2002 | May 29, 2002 | Jun 12, 2002 |
| № 9953 | N06 | W50 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | May 13, 2002 | May 20, 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 |
| № 9951 | N11 | E30 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | May 19, 2002 | May 26, 2002 | Jun 9, 2002 |
| № 9950 | S06 | W07 | 11 | 0050 | Beta | May 16, 2002 | May 23, 2002 | Jun 6, 2002 |
| № 9949 | S16 | W59 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | May 12, 2002 | May 19, 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 |
| № 9948 | S22 | E16 | 07 | 0420 | Beta | May 18, 2002 | May 25, 2002 | Jun 8, 2002 |
| № 9945 | S05 | W37 | 18 | 0280 | Beta-Gamma | May 14, 2002 | May 21, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 |
| № 9937 | S08 | W87 | 02 | 0030 | Alpha | May 10, 2002 | May 17, 2002 | May 31, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to May 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
