Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on November 2, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 180 | S11 | E70 | 01 | 0090 | Alpha | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | Nov 29, 2002 |
| № 179 | N02 | E72 | 02 | 0030 | Beta | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | Nov 29, 2002 |
| № 178 | N01 | W30 | 10 | 0070 | Beta | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 177 | N15 | E43 | 15 | 0310 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 27, 2002 |
| № 176 | N10 | E37 | 02 | 0120 | Alpha | Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 26, 2002 |
| № 175 | N15 | E18 | 15 | 0160 | Beta | Nov 4, 2002 | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 25, 2002 |
| № 174 | S26 | E18 | 08 | 0040 | Beta | Nov 4, 2002 | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 25, 2002 |
| № 171 | N10 | W14 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 22, 2002 |
| № 169 | S19 | W32 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 167 | N17 | W42 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | Oct 31, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 |
| № 165 | N19 | W87 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 3, 2002 | Nov 17, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to November 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
