Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on July 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 44 | S19 | E59 | 08 | 0140 | Beta | Jul 29, 2002 | Aug 5, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 |
| № 43 | N12 | E58 | 05 | 0020 | Beta | Jul 29, 2002 | Aug 5, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 |
| № 42 | S19 | E28 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Jul 27, 2002 | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 17, 2002 |
| № 41 | N17 | E06 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Jul 25, 2002 | Aug 1, 2002 | Aug 15, 2002 |
| № 40 | S22 | W12 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Jul 24, 2002 | Jul 31, 2002 | Aug 14, 2002 |
| № 39 | S15 | E61 | 22 | 0940 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Jul 29, 2002 | Aug 5, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 |
| № 38 | N16 | E26 | 09 | 0080 | Beta | Jul 27, 2002 | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 16, 2002 |
| № 37 | N15 | W17 | 01 | 0180 | Alpha | Jul 24, 2002 | Jul 30, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 |
| № 36 | S07 | W26 | 59 | 0910 | Beta-Gamma | Jul 23, 2002 | Jul 30, 2002 | Aug 12, 2002 |
| № 35 | S09 | W44 | 13 | 0080 | Beta | Jul 22, 2002 | Jul 28, 2002 | Aug 11, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to July 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
