Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on October 22, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 165 | N21 | E58 | 04 | 0240 | Beta | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 3, 2002 | Nov 17, 2002 |
| № 164 | N11 | E40 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Oct 26, 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 |
| № 162 | N26 | E34 | 32 | 0920 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 26, 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 |
| № 160 | S22 | W40 | 16 | 0080 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 20, 2002 | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 10, 2002 |
| № 159 | S13 | W35 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | Oct 20, 2002 | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 10, 2002 |
| № 158 | S08 | W47 | 04 | 0060 | Beta | Oct 19, 2002 | Oct 26, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 |
| № 149 | N14 | W88 | 03 | 0080 | Beta | Oct 16, 2002 | Oct 23, 2002 | Nov 6, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to October 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
