Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on November 17, 2001. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9709 | N20 | E39 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Nov 21, 2001 | Nov 28, 2001 | Dec 12, 2001 |
| № 9708 | N01 | E05 | 03 | 0010 | Alpha | Nov 18, 2001 | Nov 25, 2001 | Dec 9, 2001 |
| № 9707 | N14 | W24 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Nov 16, 2001 | Nov 23, 2001 | Dec 7, 2001 |
| № 9704 | S18 | E41 | 14 | 0430 | Beta | Nov 21, 2001 | Nov 28, 2001 | Dec 12, 2001 |
| № 9703 | N23 | W15 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Nov 17, 2001 | Nov 24, 2001 | Dec 8, 2001 |
| № 9698 | S23 | E08 | 04 | 0100 | Beta | Nov 19, 2001 | Nov 26, 2001 | Dec 9, 2001 |
| № 9697 | N13 | E07 | 24 | 0290 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 19, 2001 | Nov 25, 2001 | Dec 9, 2001 |
| № 9696 | S04 | W09 | 05 | 0010 | Beta | Nov 17, 2001 | Nov 24, 2001 | Dec 8, 2001 |
| № 9695 | N12 | W09 | 02 | 0090 | Alpha | Nov 17, 2001 | Nov 24, 2001 | Dec 8, 2001 |
| № 9694 | N14 | W40 | 03 | 0050 | Beta | Nov 15, 2001 | Nov 22, 2001 | Dec 5, 2001 |
| № 9691 | N09 | W56 | 03 | 0050 | Beta | Nov 14, 2001 | Nov 21, 2001 | Dec 4, 2001 |
| № 9690 | S17 | W75 | 13 | 0510 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 12, 2001 | Nov 19, 2001 | Dec 3, 2001 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1972 to November 2001. The gray background is the average SSN index.