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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9718 | S06 | E84 | 06 | 0060 | Alpha | Dec 5, 2001 | Dec 12, 2001 | Dec 26, 2001 |
| № 9717 | N06 | E78 | 01 | 0160 | Alpha | Dec 5, 2001 | Dec 12, 2001 | Dec 25, 2001 |
| № 9716 | S05 | E42 | 04 | 0060 | Beta | Dec 2, 2001 | Dec 9, 2001 | Dec 22, 2001 |
| № 9715 | N05 | E30 | 29 | 0500 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 1, 2001 | Dec 8, 2001 | Dec 22, 2001 |
| № 9714 | S10 | W26 | 08 | 0040 | Beta | Nov 27, 2001 | Dec 4, 2001 | Dec 17, 2001 |
| № 9712 | N11 | W10 | 20 | 0100 | Beta | Nov 28, 2001 | Dec 5, 2001 | Dec 19, 2001 |
| № 9710 | S08 | W81 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Nov 23, 2001 | Nov 30, 2001 | Dec 13, 2001 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1972, January to 2001, November. Gray background - average solar cycle.

