Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on November 3, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 182 | S17 | E68 | 02 | 0080 | Beta | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 |
| № 181 | S06 | E42 | 08 | 0030 | Beta | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 14, 2002 | Nov 27, 2002 |
| № 180 | S10 | E57 | 03 | 0170 | Beta | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | Nov 29, 2002 |
| № 179 | N02 | E56 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | Nov 28, 2002 |
| № 178 | N01 | W45 | 10 | 0100 | Beta | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 177 | N16 | E31 | 18 | 0370 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 27, 2002 |
| № 176 | N10 | E24 | 02 | 0090 | Beta | Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 26, 2002 |
| № 175 | N14 | E04 | 14 | 0120 | Beta | Nov 4, 2002 | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 25, 2002 |
| № 174 | S26 | E02 | 06 | 0030 | Beta | Nov 4, 2002 | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 25, 2002 |
| № 171 | N11 | W28 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 22, 2002 |
| № 167 | N17 | W57 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Oct 31, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to November 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
