Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on October 26, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 171 | N10 | E78 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 22, 2002 |
| № 170 | S12 | E67 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 169 | S19 | E61 | 02 | 0090 | Beta | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 168 | N24 | W78 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Oct 21, 2002 | Oct 28, 2002 | Nov 11, 2002 |
| № 167 | N17 | E52 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Oct 31, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 |
| № 165 | N20 | E07 | 10 | 0210 | Beta | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 3, 2002 | Nov 17, 2002 |
| № 164 | N11 | W11 | 06 | 0020 | Beta | Oct 26, 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 |
| № 162 | N26 | W16 | 49 | 0870 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Oct 26, 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to October 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
