Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 27, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 272 | S05 | E28 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 30, 2003 | Feb 6, 2003 | Feb 19, 2003 |
| № 271 | S06 | W19 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Jan 26, 2003 | Feb 2, 2003 | Feb 16, 2003 |
| № 270 | S04 | W34 | 03 | 0040 | Beta | Jan 25, 2003 | Feb 1, 2003 | Feb 15, 2003 |
| № 269 | S07 | E14 | 03 | 0080 | Beta | Jan 29, 2003 | Feb 5, 2003 | Feb 18, 2003 |
| № 268 | N15 | W40 | 06 | 0100 | Beta | Jan 25, 2003 | Feb 1, 2003 | Feb 14, 2003 |
| № 267 | S20 | E05 | 12 | 0070 | Beta | Jan 28, 2003 | Feb 4, 2003 | Feb 18, 2003 |
| № 266 | S22 | W24 | 21 | 0170 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 26, 2003 | Feb 2, 2003 | Feb 16, 2003 |
| № 260 | N15 | W65 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Jan 23, 2003 | Jan 30, 2003 | Feb 12, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1974 to January 2003. The gray background is the average SSN index.
