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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9914 | N05 | E59 | 04 | 0040 | Beta | Apr 26, 2002 | May 3, 2002 | May 17, 2002 |
| № 9913 | S16 | E10 | 06 | 0030 | Beta | Apr 23, 2002 | Apr 30, 2002 | May 13, 2002 |
| № 9912 | N10 | E02 | 26 | 0200 | Beta | Apr 22, 2002 | Apr 29, 2002 | May 13, 2002 |
| № 9911 | S13 | W04 | 08 | 0030 | Beta | Apr 22, 2002 | Apr 29, 2002 | May 12, 2002 |
| № 9910 | S20 | W18 | 23 | 0180 | Beta | Apr 21, 2002 | Apr 28, 2002 | May 11, 2002 |
| № 9909 | N07 | W10 | 06 | 0100 | Beta | Apr 21, 2002 | Apr 28, 2002 | May 12, 2002 |
| № 9907 | S03 | W48 | 05 | 0070 | Beta | Apr 18, 2002 | Apr 25, 2002 | May 9, 2002 |
| № 9906 | S14 | W79 | 27 | 0680 | Beta-Gamma | Apr 16, 2002 | Apr 23, 2002 | May 6, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, April. Gray background - average solar cycle.
