Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9967 | N13 | E46 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | May 28, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 | Jun 18, 2002 |
| № 9966 | N10 | E34 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | May 28, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 | Jun 17, 2002 |
| № 9965 | S10 | E48 | 06 | 0060 | Beta | May 29, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 | Jun 18, 2002 |
| № 9964 | S14 | W05 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | May 25, 2002 | May 31, 2002 | Jun 14, 2002 |
| № 9963 | N14 | E36 | 10 | 0420 | Beta | May 28, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 | Jun 17, 2002 |
| № 9962 | N15 | E21 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | May 27, 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 | Jun 16, 2002 |
| № 9961 | S22 | E22 | 27 | 0290 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | May 27, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 | Jun 16, 2002 |
| № 9960 | N14 | E06 | 10 | 0100 | Beta-Delta | May 25, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 15, 2002 |
| № 9958 | N04 | W32 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | May 23, 2002 | May 29, 2002 | Jun 12, 2002 |
| № 9957 | N10 | W19 | 46 | 0420 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | May 24, 2002 | May 30, 2002 | Jun 13, 2002 |
| № 9954 | S22 | W38 | 05 | 0040 | Beta | May 22, 2002 | May 29, 2002 | Jun 12, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to May 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
