Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 25, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 234 | N18 | E73 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Jan 1, 2003 | Jan 7, 2003 | Jan 21, 2003 |
| № 233 | N13 | E27 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 28, 2002 | Jan 4, 2003 | Jan 17, 2003 |
| № 231 | S25 | W53 | 05 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 22, 2002 | Dec 29, 2002 | Jan 12, 2003 |
| № 230 | S08 | W34 | 09 | 0170 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 23, 2002 | Dec 30, 2002 | Jan 13, 2003 |
| № 229 | N25 | W63 | 04 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 21, 2002 | Dec 28, 2002 | Jan 11, 2003 |
| № 226 | S28 | W89 | 04 | 0110 | Beta | Dec 19, 2002 | Dec 26, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 224 | S14 | W81 | 10 | 0230 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 223 | N24 | W83 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to December 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
