Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 80 | N16 | E57 | 07 | 0160 | Beta | Aug 21, 2002 | Aug 28, 2002 | Sep 11, 2002 |
| № 79 | S19 | E44 | 11 | 0120 | Beta | Aug 20, 2002 | Aug 27, 2002 | Sep 10, 2002 |
| № 78 | S13 | W24 | 08 | 0060 | Beta | Aug 15, 2002 | Aug 22, 2002 | Sep 4, 2002 |
| № 76 | N12 | E40 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Aug 20, 2002 | Aug 27, 2002 | Sep 9, 2002 |
| № 75 | S11 | W09 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Aug 16, 2002 | Aug 23, 2002 | Sep 6, 2002 |
| № 72 | S18 | W76 | 05 | 0310 | Beta | Aug 11, 2002 | Aug 18, 2002 | Sep 1, 2002 |
| № 69 | S07 | E26 | 44 | 1400 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Aug 19, 2002 | Aug 26, 2002 | Sep 8, 2002 |
| № 68 | S07 | E09 | 08 | 0060 | Beta | Aug 18, 2002 | Aug 24, 2002 | Sep 7, 2002 |
| № 67 | N12 | E09 | 40 | 0290 | Beta | Aug 18, 2002 | Aug 24, 2002 | Sep 7, 2002 |
| № 66 | N14 | W08 | 21 | 0130 | Beta | Aug 16, 2002 | Aug 23, 2002 | Sep 6, 2002 |
| № 63 | N17 | W37 | 10 | 0140 | Beta | Aug 14, 2002 | Aug 21, 2002 | Sep 4, 2002 |
| № 61 | N06 | W83 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Aug 11, 2002 | Aug 17, 2002 | Aug 31, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to August 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
