Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on November 17, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 198 | S17 | E63 | 08 | 0380 | Beta | Nov 23, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 | Dec 14, 2002 |
| № 197 | N25 | E43 | 01 | 0290 | Alpha | Nov 22, 2002 | Nov 29, 2002 | Dec 12, 2002 |
| № 195 | S16 | E38 | 10 | 0310 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 21, 2002 | Nov 28, 2002 | Dec 12, 2002 |
| № 194 | S16 | W01 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Nov 18, 2002 | Nov 25, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 |
| № 193 | S02 | W35 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 22, 2002 | Dec 6, 2002 |
| № 192 | N12 | W64 | 18 | 0480 | Beta | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002 |
| № 191 | S18 | W31 | 50 | 0650 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 23, 2002 | Dec 6, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to November 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
