Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on September 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 133 | S25 | E22 | 07 | 0070 | Beta | Sep 27, 2002 | Oct 4, 2002 | Oct 17, 2002 |
| № 132 | N19 | W12 | 16 | 0230 | Beta | Sep 24, 2002 | Oct 1, 2002 | Oct 15, 2002 |
| № 131 | S06 | E23 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Sep 27, 2002 | Oct 3, 2002 | Oct 17, 2002 |
| № 130 | N06 | E39 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | Sep 28, 2002 | Oct 5, 2002 | Oct 18, 2002 |
| № 129 | N26 | E43 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Sep 28, 2002 | Oct 5, 2002 | Oct 19, 2002 |
| № 127 | S13 | W19 | 15 | 0170 | Beta | Sep 23, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | Oct 14, 2002 |
| № 126 | S22 | E26 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Sep 27, 2002 | Oct 4, 2002 | Oct 18, 2002 |
| № 125 | S09 | E03 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Sep 25, 2002 | Oct 2, 2002 | Oct 15, 2002 |
| № 123 | S16 | W52 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Sep 21, 2002 | Sep 28, 2002 | Oct 11, 2002 |
| № 122 | S17 | W16 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Sep 24, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | Oct 14, 2002 |
| № 121 | S13 | W26 | 03 | 0030 | Alpha | Sep 23, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | Oct 13, 2002 |
| № 119 | S14 | W57 | 12 | 0720 | Beta-Gamma | Sep 21, 2002 | Sep 27, 2002 | Oct 11, 2002 |
| № 117 | S10 | W32 | 03 | 0180 | Beta | Sep 22, 2002 | Sep 29, 2002 | Oct 13, 2002 |
| № 115 | S05 | W83 | 02 | 0080 | Alpha | Sep 19, 2002 | Sep 25, 2002 | Oct 9, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to September 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
