Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on July 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 50 | S07 | E38 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Jul 31, 2002 | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 20, 2002 |
| № 49 | S06 | W28 | 02 | 0220 | Beta | Jul 26, 2002 | Aug 2, 2002 | Aug 15, 2002 |
| № 48 | N18 | E54 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Aug 1, 2002 | Aug 8, 2002 | Aug 22, 2002 |
| № 47 | N07 | W60 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Jul 23, 2002 | Jul 30, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 |
| № 45 | N05 | W08 | 20 | 0170 | Beta | Jul 27, 2002 | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 17, 2002 |
| № 44 | S21 | E19 | 42 | 0430 | Beta-Gamma | Jul 29, 2002 | Aug 5, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 |
| № 43 | N12 | E16 | 20 | 0160 | Beta | Jul 29, 2002 | Aug 5, 2002 | Aug 18, 2002 |
| № 42 | S19 | W11 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | Jul 27, 2002 | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 17, 2002 |
| № 39 | S16 | E24 | 72 | 0940 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Jul 30, 2002 | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 |
| № 38 | N16 | W12 | 06 | 0020 | Alpha | Jul 27, 2002 | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 16, 2002 |
| № 37 | N15 | W56 | 04 | 0170 | Beta | Jul 24, 2002 | Jul 30, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 |
| № 36 | S07 | W66 | 17 | 0500 | Beta | Jul 23, 2002 | Jul 30, 2002 | Aug 12, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to July 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
