Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on October 30, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 176 | N12 | E72 | 01 | 0090 | Alpha | Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 12, 2002 | Nov 26, 2002 |
| № 175 | N15 | E54 | 05 | 0050 | Beta | Nov 4, 2002 | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 25, 2002 |
| № 174 | S25 | E52 | 02 | 0070 | Beta | Nov 4, 2002 | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 25, 2002 |
| № 173 | S18 | W85 | 04 | 0100 | Beta | Oct 25, 2002 | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 14, 2002 |
| № 172 | S16 | E27 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 23, 2002 |
| № 171 | N11 | E22 | 02 | 0070 | Alpha | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 22, 2002 |
| № 170 | S12 | E07 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 169 | S20 | E04 | 09 | 0060 | Beta | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 167 | N17 | W06 | 07 | 0060 | Beta | Oct 31, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 |
| № 165 | N20 | W50 | 03 | 0100 | Beta | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 3, 2002 | Nov 17, 2002 |
| № 162 | N26 | W76 | 23 | 0600 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 25, 2002 | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to October 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
