Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 23, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9965 | S10 | E58 | 04 | 0080 | Beta | May 29, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 | Jun 18, 2002 |
| № 9964 | S15 | E04 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | May 25, 2002 | May 31, 2002 | Jun 14, 2002 |
| № 9963 | N16 | E44 | 12 | 0340 | Beta | May 28, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 | Jun 17, 2002 |
| № 9962 | N15 | E30 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | May 27, 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 | Jun 16, 2002 |
| № 9961 | S22 | E30 | 21 | 0330 | Beta-Gamma | May 27, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 | Jun 16, 2002 |
| № 9960 | N14 | E15 | 06 | 0120 | Beta-Delta | May 25, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 15, 2002 |
| № 9958 | N04 | W21 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | May 23, 2002 | May 29, 2002 | Jun 12, 2002 |
| № 9957 | N10 | W08 | 47 | 0520 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | May 24, 2002 | May 30, 2002 | Jun 13, 2002 |
| № 9955 | S13 | W28 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | May 22, 2002 | May 29, 2002 | Jun 12, 2002 |
| № 9954 | S22 | W30 | 08 | 0060 | Beta | May 22, 2002 | May 29, 2002 | Jun 12, 2002 |
| № 9948 | S21 | W88 | 01 | 0300 | Alpha | May 18, 2002 | May 24, 2002 | Jun 7, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to May 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
