Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on October 29, 2003. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 493 | N09 | E04 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Oct 30, 2003 | Nov 6, 2003 | Nov 20, 2003 |
| № 492 | S23 | W34 | 10 | 0080 | Beta | Oct 27, 2003 | Nov 3, 2003 | Nov 17, 2003 |
| № 491 | S07 | W05 | 06 | 0050 | Beta | Oct 30, 2003 | Nov 5, 2003 | Nov 19, 2003 |
| № 490 | S11 | E11 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Oct 31, 2003 | Nov 7, 2003 | Nov 20, 2003 |
| № 489 | S11 | W08 | 07 | 0020 | Beta | Oct 29, 2003 | Nov 5, 2003 | Nov 19, 2003 |
| № 488 | N08 | W04 | 34 | 0800 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Oct 30, 2003 | Nov 5, 2003 | Nov 19, 2003 |
| № 487 | N13 | E32 | 10 | 0170 | Beta | Nov 1, 2003 | Nov 8, 2003 | Nov 22, 2003 |
| № 486 | S17 | E04 | 55 | 2120 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Oct 30, 2003 | Nov 6, 2003 | Nov 20, 2003 |
| № 484 | N03 | W68 | 15 | 1240 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Oct 25, 2003 | Nov 1, 2003 | Nov 14, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1974 to October 2003. The gray background is the average SSN index.
