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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9853 | S24 | E69 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 30, 2002 |
| № 9852 | N15 | E52 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Mar 8, 2002 | Mar 15, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 |
| № 9851 | S05 | E42 | 08 | 0040 | Beta | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 27, 2002 |
| № 9848 | S19 | W34 | 05 | 0020 | Beta | Mar 1, 2002 | Mar 8, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| № 9847 | S13 | W30 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Mar 2, 2002 | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| № 9845 | N18 | W18 | 24 | 0370 | Beta-Gamma | Mar 3, 2002 | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 23, 2002 |
| № 9844 | N22 | W61 | 10 | 0130 | Beta | Feb 27, 2002 | Mar 6, 2002 | Mar 20, 2002 |
| № 9843 | S26 | W47 | 12 | 0100 | Beta | Feb 28, 2002 | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 21, 2002 |
| № 9840 | S14 | W52 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Feb 28, 2002 | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 21, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, March. Gray background - average solar cycle.
