Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on November 28, 2001. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9718 | S06 | E86 | 06 | 0060 | Alpha | Dec 5, 2001 | Dec 12, 2001 | Dec 26, 2001 |
| № 9717 | N06 | E80 | 01 | 0160 | Alpha | Dec 5, 2001 | Dec 12, 2001 | Dec 25, 2001 |
| № 9716 | S05 | E44 | 04 | 0060 | Beta | Dec 2, 2001 | Dec 9, 2001 | Dec 22, 2001 |
| № 9715 | N05 | E32 | 29 | 0500 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 1, 2001 | Dec 8, 2001 | Dec 22, 2001 |
| № 9714 | S10 | W24 | 08 | 0040 | Beta | Nov 27, 2001 | Dec 4, 2001 | Dec 17, 2001 |
| № 9712 | N11 | W08 | 20 | 0100 | Beta | Nov 28, 2001 | Dec 5, 2001 | Dec 19, 2001 |
| № 9710 | S08 | W79 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Nov 23, 2001 | Nov 30, 2001 | Dec 13, 2001 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1972 to November 2001. The gray background is the average SSN index.