Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 27, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9970 | N05 | E54 | 06 | 0180 | Beta | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 8, 2002 | Jun 21, 2002 |
| № 9969 | N09 | E55 | 09 | 0100 | Beta | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 8, 2002 | Jun 22, 2002 |
| № 9968 | S14 | W00 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | May 28, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 | Jun 17, 2002 |
| № 9967 | N13 | E05 | 07 | 0020 | Beta | May 28, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 | Jun 18, 2002 |
| № 9966 | N11 | W06 | 05 | 0020 | Beta | May 28, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 | Jun 17, 2002 |
| № 9965 | S08 | E05 | 02 | 0040 | Alpha | May 28, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 | Jun 18, 2002 |
| № 9963 | N14 | W03 | 29 | 0410 | Beta | May 28, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 | Jun 17, 2002 |
| № 9962 | N16 | W21 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | May 26, 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 | Jun 16, 2002 |
| № 9961 | S21 | W17 | 23 | 0250 | Beta-Gamma | May 27, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 | Jun 16, 2002 |
| № 9960 | N15 | W31 | 06 | 0030 | Beta | May 26, 2002 | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 15, 2002 |
| № 9958 | N04 | W71 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | May 23, 2002 | May 29, 2002 | Jun 12, 2002 |
| № 9957 | N10 | W58 | 22 | 0280 | Beta-Gamma | May 24, 2002 | May 30, 2002 | Jun 13, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to May 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
