Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on October 28, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 172 | S16 | E56 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 23, 2002 |
| № 171 | N11 | E52 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 22, 2002 |
| № 170 | S12 | E38 | 02 | 0030 | Beta | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 169 | S18 | E33 | 02 | 0050 | Beta | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 167 | N18 | E24 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Oct 31, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 |
| № 165 | N21 | W22 | 04 | 0150 | Beta | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 3, 2002 | Nov 17, 2002 |
| № 162 | N26 | W43 | 39 | 0680 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Oct 26, 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to October 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
