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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 203 | N08 | E71 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 3, 2002 | Dec 10, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 |
| № 202 | N13 | E41 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 1, 2002 | Dec 8, 2002 | Dec 22, 2002 |
| № 200 | S02 | W09 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Nov 27, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 18, 2002 |
| № 199 | N27 | W58 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Nov 23, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 | Dec 15, 2002 |
| № 198 | S18 | W61 | 15 | 0390 | Beta | Nov 23, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 | Dec 14, 2002 |
| № 197 | N24 | W84 | 01 | 0250 | Alpha | Nov 22, 2002 | Nov 28, 2002 | Dec 12, 2002 |
| № 195 | S16 | W92 | 04 | 0070 | Beta | Nov 21, 2002 | Nov 28, 2002 | Dec 12, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, November. Gray background - average solar cycle.
