Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 58 | S05 | E74 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Aug 8, 2002 | Aug 15, 2002 | Aug 29, 2002 |
| № 57 | S08 | E04 | 12 | 0050 | Beta | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 23, 2002 |
| № 56 | N05 | E38 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 12, 2002 | Aug 26, 2002 |
| № 55 | N14 | E40 | 03 | 0060 | Beta | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 | Aug 26, 2002 |
| № 54 | S22 | E15 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Aug 4, 2002 | Aug 11, 2002 | Aug 25, 2002 |
| № 51 | S16 | E03 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 24, 2002 |
| № 50 | S08 | W43 | 52 | 0680 | Beta-Gamma | Jul 31, 2002 | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 20, 2002 |
| № 44 | S21 | W60 | 40 | 0780 | Beta-Gamma | Jul 29, 2002 | Aug 5, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 |
| № 43 | N13 | W64 | 06 | 0030 | Beta | Jul 29, 2002 | Aug 5, 2002 | Aug 18, 2002 |
| № 39 | S15 | W56 | 38 | 0430 | Beta-Gamma | Jul 30, 2002 | Aug 5, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to August 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
