Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on July 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 36 | S07 | E78 | 04 | 0090 | Beta | Jul 23, 2002 | Jul 29, 2002 | Aug 12, 2002 |
| № 35 | S09 | E65 | 02 | 0020 | Beta | Jul 22, 2002 | Jul 29, 2002 | Aug 11, 2002 |
| № 34 | S20 | W07 | 07 | 0010 | Beta | Jul 16, 2002 | Jul 23, 2002 | Aug 6, 2002 |
| № 33 | N08 | W24 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Jul 15, 2002 | Jul 22, 2002 | Aug 4, 2002 |
| № 31 | N09 | E13 | 03 | 0010 | Alpha | Jul 18, 2002 | Jul 25, 2002 | Aug 7, 2002 |
| № 30 | N18 | E02 | 90 | 0930 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Jul 17, 2002 | Jul 24, 2002 | Aug 7, 2002 |
| № 29 | S13 | W46 | 03 | 0020 | Alpha | Jul 13, 2002 | Jul 20, 2002 | Aug 3, 2002 |
| № 28 | S16 | W57 | 05 | 0020 | Beta | Jul 13, 2002 | Jul 19, 2002 | Aug 2, 2002 |
| № 25 | S19 | W69 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Jul 12, 2002 | Jul 18, 2002 | Aug 1, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to July 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
