Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on June 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9999 | S05 | W77 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Jun 11, 2002 | Jun 18, 2002 | Jul 2, 2002 |
| № 9997 | N12 | E29 | 05 | 0010 | Beta | Jun 19, 2002 | Jun 26, 2002 | Jul 10, 2002 |
| № 9992 | S17 | W20 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Jun 16, 2002 | Jun 22, 2002 | Jul 6, 2002 |
| № 9991 | S21 | W36 | 03 | 0290 | Beta | Jun 14, 2002 | Jun 21, 2002 | Jul 5, 2002 |
| № 4 | S16 | E08 | 08 | 0030 | Beta | Jun 18, 2002 | Jun 25, 2002 | Jul 8, 2002 |
| № 3 | N00 | E61 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Jun 22, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | Jul 12, 2002 |
| № 2 | S24 | W10 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Jun 16, 2002 | Jun 23, 2002 | Jul 7, 2002 |
| № 1 | N20 | E56 | 11 | 0180 | Beta | Jun 21, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | Jul 12, 2002 |
| № 0 | N18 | E34 | 13 | 0090 | Beta | Jun 20, 2002 | Jun 27, 2002 | Jul 10, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to June 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.