Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 88 | S22 | W26 | 06 | 0040 | Beta | Aug 23, 2002 | Aug 30, 2002 | Sep 13, 2002 |
| № 87 | S07 | E62 | 10 | 0450 | Beta | Aug 30, 2002 | Sep 5, 2002 | Sep 19, 2002 |
| № 86 | S23 | E19 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Aug 26, 2002 | Sep 2, 2002 | Sep 16, 2002 |
| № 85 | S09 | E18 | 19 | 0520 | Beta | Aug 26, 2002 | Sep 2, 2002 | Sep 16, 2002 |
| № 84 | S15 | E02 | 19 | 0090 | Beta | Aug 25, 2002 | Sep 1, 2002 | Sep 14, 2002 |
| № 83 | S19 | W13 | 21 | 0170 | Beta-Gamma | Aug 24, 2002 | Aug 31, 2002 | Sep 13, 2002 |
| № 80 | N14 | W43 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Aug 22, 2002 | Aug 28, 2002 | Sep 11, 2002 |
| № 79 | S21 | W63 | 09 | 0160 | Beta | Aug 20, 2002 | Aug 27, 2002 | Sep 10, 2002 |
| № 69 | S08 | W83 | 17 | 0830 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Aug 19, 2002 | Aug 25, 2002 | Sep 8, 2002 |
| № 67 | N11 | W90 | 03 | 0070 | Beta | Aug 18, 2002 | Aug 25, 2002 | Sep 7, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to August 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
