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Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 24, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 233 | N11 | E44 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 28, 2002 | Jan 4, 2003 | Jan 18, 2003 |
| № 231 | S25 | W37 | 06 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 22, 2002 | Dec 29, 2002 | Jan 12, 2003 |
| № 230 | S09 | W19 | 21 | 0310 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 23, 2002 | Dec 30, 2002 | Jan 13, 2003 |
| № 229 | N22 | W49 | 10 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 21, 2002 | Dec 28, 2002 | Jan 11, 2003 |
| № 226 | S28 | W76 | 13 | 0460 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 19, 2002 | Dec 26, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 225 | N18 | W60 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 10, 2003 |
| № 224 | S15 | W66 | 22 | 0470 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 223 | N22 | W65 | 03 | 0170 | Beta | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 10, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to December 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
