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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 165 | N21 | E59 | 04 | 0240 | Beta | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 3, 2002 | Nov 17, 2002 |
| № 164 | N11 | E41 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Oct 26, 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 |
| № 162 | N26 | E35 | 32 | 0920 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 26, 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 |
| № 160 | S22 | W39 | 16 | 0080 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 20, 2002 | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 10, 2002 |
| № 159 | S13 | W34 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | Oct 20, 2002 | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 10, 2002 |
| № 158 | S08 | W46 | 04 | 0060 | Beta | Oct 19, 2002 | Oct 26, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 |
| № 149 | N14 | W87 | 03 | 0080 | Beta | Oct 16, 2002 | Oct 23, 2002 | Nov 6, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, October. Gray background - average solar cycle.
