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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 171 | N10 | E64 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 22, 2002 |
| № 170 | S12 | E53 | 06 | 0030 | Beta | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 169 | S19 | E47 | 02 | 0100 | Beta | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 167 | N18 | E36 | 02 | 0040 | Beta | Oct 31, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 |
| № 165 | N21 | W09 | 08 | 0150 | Beta | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 3, 2002 | Nov 17, 2002 |
| № 162 | N26 | W27 | 64 | 0920 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 26, 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, October. Gray background - average solar cycle.
