Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 232 | N13 | W06 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 22, 2002 | Dec 29, 2002 | Jan 12, 2003 |
| № 231 | S25 | W11 | 06 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 22, 2002 | Dec 29, 2002 | Jan 12, 2003 |
| № 230 | S08 | E08 | 27 | 0300 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 23, 2002 | Dec 30, 2002 | Jan 13, 2003 |
| № 229 | N19 | W27 | 23 | 0140 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 21, 2002 | Dec 28, 2002 | Jan 10, 2003 |
| № 227 | N07 | W74 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Dec 17, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 | Jan 7, 2003 |
| № 226 | S28 | W52 | 29 | 0510 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Dec 19, 2002 | Dec 26, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 225 | N17 | W44 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 26, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 224 | S14 | W43 | 13 | 0070 | Beta | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 26, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 223 | N25 | W43 | 05 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 26, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to December 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
