Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on October 29, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 173 | S17 | W69 | 03 | 0050 | Beta | Oct 25, 2002 | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 14, 2002 |
| № 172 | S17 | E44 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 23, 2002 |
| № 171 | N10 | E39 | 03 | 0070 | Alpha | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 22, 2002 |
| № 170 | S12 | E24 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 169 | S20 | E21 | 09 | 0050 | Beta | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 167 | N17 | E10 | 02 | 0040 | Alpha | Oct 31, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 |
| № 165 | N21 | W34 | 02 | 0130 | Alpha | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 3, 2002 | Nov 17, 2002 |
| № 162 | N25 | W59 | 39 | 0840 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Oct 25, 2002 | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to October 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
