Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 212 | N13 | E77 | 04 | 0160 | Beta | Dec 10, 2002 | Dec 16, 2002 | Dec 30, 2002 |
| № 211 | S08 | E06 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
| № 209 | S20 | E37 | 10 | 0170 | Beta | Dec 7, 2002 | Dec 14, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 |
| № 208 | N10 | E37 | 22 | 0170 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 7, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 |
| № 207 | S20 | E08 | 20 | 0290 | Beta | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
| № 205 | N19 | W01 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 |
| № 204 | N16 | W24 | 10 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 2, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Dec 23, 2002 |
| № 202 | N13 | W38 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 1, 2002 | Dec 8, 2002 | Dec 21, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to December 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
