Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on February 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9845 | N15 | E73 | 02 | 0080 | Alpha | Mar 2, 2002 | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 23, 2002 |
| № 9844 | N22 | E35 | 04 | 0040 | Beta | Feb 28, 2002 | Mar 6, 2002 | Mar 20, 2002 |
| № 9843 | S26 | E48 | 04 | 0050 | Beta | Mar 1, 2002 | Mar 8, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| № 9842 | S18 | W09 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Feb 24, 2002 | Mar 3, 2002 | Mar 17, 2002 |
| № 9841 | S20 | W31 | 09 | 0070 | Beta | Feb 22, 2002 | Mar 1, 2002 | Mar 15, 2002 |
| № 9840 | S11 | E48 | 02 | 0040 | Beta | Feb 28, 2002 | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 21, 2002 |
| № 9839 | S18 | W18 | 06 | 0030 | Beta | Feb 23, 2002 | Mar 2, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 |
| № 9838 | N05 | W43 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Feb 22, 2002 | Feb 28, 2002 | Mar 14, 2002 |
| № 9837 | N09 | E34 | 08 | 0080 | Beta | Feb 27, 2002 | Mar 6, 2002 | Mar 20, 2002 |
| № 9830 | S19 | W47 | 34 | 0480 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Feb 21, 2002 | Feb 28, 2002 | Mar 14, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to February 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
