Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9883 | N06 | E67 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Mar 30, 2002 | Apr 6, 2002 | Apr 19, 2002 |
| № 9882 | N14 | E54 | 06 | 0130 | Beta | Mar 29, 2002 | Apr 5, 2002 | Apr 19, 2002 |
| № 9881 | S04 | W20 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Mar 23, 2002 | Mar 30, 2002 | Apr 13, 2002 |
| № 9880 | N06 | E07 | 05 | 0020 | Beta | Mar 26, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 | Apr 15, 2002 |
| № 9879 | N14 | W76 | 09 | 0210 | Beta | Mar 19, 2002 | Mar 26, 2002 | Apr 9, 2002 |
| № 9878 | N10 | E43 | 15 | 0150 | Beta | Mar 28, 2002 | Apr 4, 2002 | Apr 18, 2002 |
| № 9876 | S16 | E30 | 18 | 0160 | Beta | Mar 27, 2002 | Apr 3, 2002 | Apr 17, 2002 |
| № 9875 | S20 | E08 | 12 | 0110 | Beta | Mar 26, 2002 | Apr 2, 2002 | Apr 15, 2002 |
| № 9873 | S17 | W93 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Mar 18, 2002 | Mar 25, 2002 | Apr 7, 2002 |
| № 9871 | S18 | W60 | 05 | 0170 | Beta | Mar 20, 2002 | Mar 27, 2002 | Apr 10, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to March 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
