Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on September 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 137 | S16 | E50 | 03 | 0040 | Beta | Oct 5, 2002 | Oct 12, 2002 | Oct 25, 2002 |
| № 136 | S27 | W36 | 02 | 0020 | Beta | Sep 28, 2002 | Oct 5, 2002 | Oct 19, 2002 |
| № 135 | S25 | W21 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Sep 29, 2002 | Oct 6, 2002 | Oct 20, 2002 |
| № 134 | N12 | E11 | 38 | 0250 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Oct 2, 2002 | Oct 9, 2002 | Oct 22, 2002 |
| № 132 | N21 | W90 | 07 | 0100 | Beta | Sep 24, 2002 | Oct 1, 2002 | Oct 15, 2002 |
| № 130 | N05 | W44 | 05 | 0130 | Beta | Sep 28, 2002 | Oct 4, 2002 | Oct 18, 2002 |
| № 129 | N26 | W39 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | Sep 28, 2002 | Oct 5, 2002 | Oct 19, 2002 |
| № 125 | S09 | W78 | 05 | 0140 | Beta | Sep 25, 2002 | Oct 2, 2002 | Oct 15, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to September 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
