Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on July 26, 2003. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 420 | N10 | E60 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Aug 1, 2003 | Aug 8, 2003 | Aug 21, 2003 |
| № 419 | N10 | E31 | 03 | 0010 | Alpha | Jul 30, 2003 | Aug 5, 2003 | Aug 19, 2003 |
| № 415 | N13 | W54 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Jul 23, 2003 | Jul 30, 2003 | Aug 13, 2003 |
| № 414 | S04 | W38 | 03 | 0110 | Beta | Jul 24, 2003 | Jul 31, 2003 | Aug 14, 2003 |
| № 412 | N17 | W100 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Jul 20, 2003 | Jul 27, 2003 | Aug 9, 2003 |
| № 411 | N14 | W71 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Jul 22, 2003 | Jul 29, 2003 | Aug 11, 2003 |
| № 410 | S13 | W95 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Jul 20, 2003 | Jul 27, 2003 | Aug 10, 2003 |
| № 409 | N16 | W92 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | Jul 20, 2003 | Jul 27, 2003 | Aug 10, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1974 to July 2003. The gray background is the average SSN index.