Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on May 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9973 | S16 | E74 | 05 | 0420 | Beta | Jun 5, 2002 | Jun 11, 2002 | Jun 25, 2002 |
| № 9972 | S21 | E57 | 06 | 0050 | Beta | Jun 3, 2002 | Jun 10, 2002 | Jun 24, 2002 |
| № 9971 | N21 | E01 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | May 30, 2002 | Jun 6, 2002 | Jun 20, 2002 |
| № 9970 | N05 | E29 | 11 | 0170 | Beta | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 8, 2002 | Jun 21, 2002 |
| № 9969 | N09 | E31 | 12 | 0040 | Beta | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 8, 2002 | Jun 22, 2002 |
| № 9967 | N12 | W22 | 07 | 0020 | Beta | May 28, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 | Jun 18, 2002 |
| № 9966 | N11 | W35 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | May 27, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 | Jun 17, 2002 |
| № 9965 | S07 | W20 | 03 | 0050 | Beta | May 28, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 | Jun 18, 2002 |
| № 9963 | N14 | W29 | 22 | 0300 | Beta-Gamma | May 28, 2002 | Jun 4, 2002 | Jun 17, 2002 |
| № 9962 | N15 | W46 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | May 26, 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 | Jun 16, 2002 |
| № 9961 | S22 | W43 | 06 | 0120 | Beta-Gamma | May 27, 2002 | Jun 3, 2002 | Jun 16, 2002 |
| № 9960 | N14 | W55 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | May 26, 2002 | Jun 2, 2002 | Jun 15, 2002 |
| № 9957 | N12 | W85 | 10 | 0210 | Beta | May 24, 2002 | May 30, 2002 | Jun 13, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to May 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
