Active areas
Sunspots and active regions
By the end of the day, the following active regions with sunspots could be observed on the Sun's surface
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 233 | N11 | E42 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 28, 2002 | Jan 4, 2003 | Jan 18, 2003 |
| № 231 | S25 | W39 | 06 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 22, 2002 | Dec 29, 2002 | Jan 12, 2003 |
| № 230 | S09 | W21 | 21 | 0310 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 23, 2002 | Dec 30, 2002 | Jan 13, 2003 |
| № 229 | N22 | W51 | 10 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 21, 2002 | Dec 28, 2002 | Jan 11, 2003 |
| № 226 | S28 | W78 | 13 | 0460 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 19, 2002 | Dec 26, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 225 | N18 | W62 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 10, 2003 |
| № 224 | S15 | W68 | 22 | 0470 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 9, 2003 |
| № 223 | N22 | W67 | 03 | 0170 | Beta | Dec 20, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | Jan 10, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, December. Gray background - average solar cycle.
