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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 135 | S25 | W08 | 06 | 0040 | Beta | Sep 29, 2002 | Oct 6, 2002 | Oct 20, 2002 |
| № 134 | N11 | E25 | 28 | 0180 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Oct 2, 2002 | Oct 9, 2002 | Oct 22, 2002 |
| № 132 | N20 | W78 | 07 | 0120 | Beta | Sep 24, 2002 | Oct 1, 2002 | Oct 15, 2002 |
| № 130 | N05 | W32 | 03 | 0140 | Beta | Sep 28, 2002 | Oct 4, 2002 | Oct 18, 2002 |
| № 129 | N28 | W25 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Sep 28, 2002 | Oct 5, 2002 | Oct 19, 2002 |
| № 127 | S10 | W92 | 04 | 0120 | Beta | Sep 23, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | Oct 13, 2002 |
| № 125 | S08 | W65 | 05 | 0110 | Beta | Sep 25, 2002 | Oct 2, 2002 | Oct 15, 2002 |
| № 122 | S16 | W86 | 03 | 0060 | Beta | Sep 23, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | Oct 14, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, September. Gray background - average solar cycle.
