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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9880 | N08 | E35 | 05 | 0010 | Beta | Mar 26, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 | Apr 15, 2002 |
| № 9879 | N15 | W50 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Mar 19, 2002 | Mar 26, 2002 | Apr 9, 2002 |
| № 9878 | N09 | E64 | 05 | 0110 | Beta | Mar 28, 2002 | Apr 4, 2002 | Apr 17, 2002 |
| № 9877 | N16 | W44 | 03 | 0040 | Beta | Mar 20, 2002 | Mar 26, 2002 | Apr 9, 2002 |
| № 9876 | S15 | E54 | 03 | 0050 | Beta | Mar 27, 2002 | Apr 3, 2002 | Apr 17, 2002 |
| № 9875 | S19 | E35 | 09 | 0140 | Beta | Mar 26, 2002 | Apr 2, 2002 | Apr 15, 2002 |
| № 9874 | N17 | W05 | 03 | 0010 | Alpha | Mar 23, 2002 | Mar 29, 2002 | Apr 12, 2002 |
| № 9873 | S18 | W67 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Mar 18, 2002 | Mar 25, 2002 | Apr 7, 2002 |
| № 9871 | S18 | W32 | 15 | 0240 | Beta-Gamma | Mar 21, 2002 | Mar 27, 2002 | Apr 10, 2002 |
| № 9870 | S20 | W73 | 03 | 0050 | Beta | Mar 17, 2002 | Mar 24, 2002 | Apr 7, 2002 |
| № 9866 | S09 | W84 | 01 | 0190 | Beta | Mar 17, 2002 | Mar 23, 2002 | Apr 6, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, March. Gray background - average solar cycle.
