Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on September 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 134 | N10 | E66 | 07 | 0150 | Beta | Oct 2, 2002 | Oct 9, 2002 | Oct 22, 2002 |
| № 133 | S26 | W05 | 08 | 0050 | Beta | Sep 26, 2002 | Oct 3, 2002 | Oct 17, 2002 |
| № 132 | N19 | W39 | 20 | 0400 | Beta-Delta | Sep 24, 2002 | Oct 1, 2002 | Oct 14, 2002 |
| № 131 | S06 | W07 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Sep 26, 2002 | Oct 3, 2002 | Oct 17, 2002 |
| № 130 | N06 | E12 | 10 | 0120 | Beta | Sep 28, 2002 | Oct 5, 2002 | Oct 18, 2002 |
| № 129 | N26 | E14 | 08 | 0030 | Beta | Sep 28, 2002 | Oct 5, 2002 | Oct 19, 2002 |
| № 127 | S14 | W45 | 19 | 0210 | Beta | Sep 23, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | Oct 14, 2002 |
| № 125 | S07 | W22 | 05 | 0020 | Beta | Sep 25, 2002 | Oct 2, 2002 | Oct 16, 2002 |
| № 123 | S16 | W78 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Sep 21, 2002 | Sep 28, 2002 | Oct 11, 2002 |
| № 122 | S18 | W44 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Sep 23, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | Oct 14, 2002 |
| № 121 | S12 | W53 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Sep 23, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | Oct 13, 2002 |
| № 119 | S13 | W86 | 12 | 0420 | Beta-Gamma | Sep 20, 2002 | Sep 27, 2002 | Oct 11, 2002 |
| № 117 | S09 | W58 | 04 | 0190 | Beta | Sep 22, 2002 | Sep 29, 2002 | Oct 13, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to September 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
