Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9853 | S24 | E71 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 30, 2002 |
| № 9852 | N15 | E54 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Mar 8, 2002 | Mar 15, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 |
| № 9851 | S05 | E44 | 08 | 0040 | Beta | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 27, 2002 |
| № 9848 | S19 | W32 | 05 | 0020 | Beta | Mar 1, 2002 | Mar 8, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| № 9847 | S13 | W28 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Mar 2, 2002 | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| № 9845 | N18 | W16 | 24 | 0370 | Beta-Gamma | Mar 3, 2002 | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 23, 2002 |
| № 9844 | N22 | W59 | 10 | 0130 | Beta | Feb 27, 2002 | Mar 6, 2002 | Mar 20, 2002 |
| № 9843 | S26 | W45 | 12 | 0100 | Beta | Feb 28, 2002 | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 21, 2002 |
| № 9840 | S14 | W50 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Feb 28, 2002 | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 21, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to March 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
