Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 19, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9960 | N15 | E74 | 04 | 0100 | Beta | May 26, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 15, 2002 |
| № 9958 | N04 | E37 | 06 | 0100 | Beta | May 23, 2002 | May 30, 2002 | Jun 12, 2002 |
| № 9957 | N08 | E47 | 27 | 0810 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | May 24, 2002 | May 30, 2002 | Jun 13, 2002 |
| № 9955 | S14 | E28 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | May 22, 2002 | May 29, 2002 | Jun 12, 2002 |
| № 9954 | S22 | E27 | 04 | 0130 | Beta | May 22, 2002 | May 29, 2002 | Jun 12, 2002 |
| № 9951 | N12 | W12 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | May 19, 2002 | May 26, 2002 | Jun 9, 2002 |
| № 9950 | S05 | W51 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | May 16, 2002 | May 23, 2002 | Jun 5, 2002 |
| № 9948 | S21 | W31 | 02 | 0380 | Beta | May 18, 2002 | May 25, 2002 | Jun 7, 2002 |
| № 9945 | S02 | W84 | 02 | 0180 | Alpha | May 14, 2002 | May 20, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to May 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
