Active areas
Sunspots and active regions
By the end of the day, the following active regions with sunspots could be observed on the Sun's surface
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 198 | S18 | E28 | 33 | 0580 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 23, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 | Dec 14, 2002 |
| № 197 | N24 | E07 | 02 | 0320 | Alpha | Nov 22, 2002 | Nov 28, 2002 | Dec 12, 2002 |
| № 195 | S17 | E02 | 14 | 0260 | Beta | Nov 21, 2002 | Nov 28, 2002 | Dec 12, 2002 |
| № 191 | S18 | W68 | 16 | 0420 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 23, 2002 | Dec 6, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, November. Gray background - average solar cycle.

