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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 516 | S17 | E57 | 05 | 0070 | Beta | Dec 5, 2003 | Dec 12, 2003 | Dec 26, 2003 |
| № 515 | S02 | E55 | 07 | 0080 | Beta | Dec 5, 2003 | Dec 12, 2003 | Dec 25, 2003 |
| № 513 | N13 | E32 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 3, 2003 | Dec 10, 2003 | Dec 24, 2003 |
| № 512 | N06 | W22 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Nov 29, 2003 | Dec 6, 2003 | Dec 20, 2003 |
| № 511 | S15 | W30 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | Nov 29, 2003 | Dec 6, 2003 | Dec 19, 2003 |
| № 510 | S23 | W02 | 28 | 0100 | Beta | Dec 1, 2003 | Dec 8, 2003 | Dec 22, 2003 |
| № 509 | S11 | W11 | 04 | 0070 | Beta | Nov 30, 2003 | Dec 7, 2003 | Dec 21, 2003 |
| № 508 | S19 | W57 | 22 | 0260 | Beta-Gamma | Nov 27, 2003 | Dec 4, 2003 | Dec 17, 2003 |
| № 507 | N07 | W69 | 11 | 0460 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Nov 26, 2003 | Dec 3, 2003 | Dec 16, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1974, January to 2003, November. Gray background - average solar cycle.

