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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 207 | S19 | E59 | 09 | 0430 | Beta | Dec 5, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
| № 206 | S27 | E30 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 2, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Dec 23, 2002 |
| № 205 | N19 | E49 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 |
| № 204 | N17 | E28 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | Dec 2, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Dec 23, 2002 |
| № 203 | N09 | E43 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 3, 2002 | Dec 10, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 |
| № 202 | N14 | E14 | 12 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 1, 2002 | Dec 8, 2002 | Dec 22, 2002 |
| № 200 | S03 | W36 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Nov 27, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 18, 2002 |
| № 198 | S17 | W87 | 10 | 0270 | Beta | Nov 23, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 | Dec 14, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, November. Gray background - average solar cycle.
