Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 449 | S16 | E69 | 03 | 0080 | Beta | Sep 4, 2003 | Sep 11, 2003 | Sep 25, 2003 |
| № 448 | N19 | E34 | 07 | 0050 | Beta | Sep 2, 2003 | Sep 8, 2003 | Sep 22, 2003 |
| № 447 | N16 | W05 | 05 | 0020 | Beta | Aug 30, 2003 | Sep 5, 2003 | Sep 19, 2003 |
| № 446 | S23 | E23 | 02 | 0020 | Beta | Sep 1, 2003 | Sep 8, 2003 | Sep 22, 2003 |
| № 445 | N03 | W04 | 11 | 0060 | Beta | Aug 30, 2003 | Sep 5, 2003 | Sep 19, 2003 |
| № 444 | N09 | W06 | 10 | 0060 | Beta | Aug 30, 2003 | Sep 5, 2003 | Sep 19, 2003 |
| № 442 | S13 | W06 | 03 | 0080 | Beta | Aug 30, 2003 | Sep 5, 2003 | Sep 19, 2003 |
| № 441 | N14 | W47 | 11 | 0040 | Beta | Aug 26, 2003 | Sep 2, 2003 | Sep 16, 2003 |
| № 436 | N07 | W80 | 04 | 0060 | Beta | Aug 24, 2003 | Aug 31, 2003 | Sep 13, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1974 to August 2003. The gray background is the average SSN index.
