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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 208 | N09 | E75 | 06 | 0100 | Beta | Dec 7, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 |
| № 207 | S19 | E44 | 14 | 0430 | Beta | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
| № 205 | N19 | E36 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 |
| № 204 | N18 | E14 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 2, 2002 | Dec 9, 2002 | Dec 23, 2002 |
| № 203 | N10 | E29 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Dec 3, 2002 | Dec 10, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 |
| № 202 | N13 | W01 | 09 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 1, 2002 | Dec 8, 2002 | Dec 21, 2002 |
| № 200 | S02 | W50 | 02 | 0000 | Alpha | Nov 27, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 18, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, November. Gray background - average solar cycle.
