Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on November 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 207 | S19 | E69 | 04 | 0220 | Beta | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
| № 206 | S26 | E44 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 2, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Dec 23, 2002 |
| № 205 | N19 | E63 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 |
| № 204 | N16 | E40 | 08 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 2, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Dec 23, 2002 |
| № 203 | N09 | E56 | 02 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 3, 2002 | Dec 10, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 |
| № 202 | N13 | E27 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 1, 2002 | Dec 8, 2002 | Dec 21, 2002 |
| № 200 | S03 | W22 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Nov 27, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 18, 2002 |
| № 198 | S18 | W75 | 06 | 0370 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 23, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 | Dec 14, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to November 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
