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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 137 | S16 | E51 | 03 | 0040 | Beta | Oct 5, 2002 | Oct 12, 2002 | Oct 25, 2002 |
| № 136 | S27 | W35 | 02 | 0020 | Beta | Sep 28, 2002 | Oct 5, 2002 | Oct 19, 2002 |
| № 135 | S25 | W20 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Sep 29, 2002 | Oct 6, 2002 | Oct 20, 2002 |
| № 134 | N12 | E12 | 38 | 0250 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Oct 2, 2002 | Oct 9, 2002 | Oct 22, 2002 |
| № 132 | N21 | W89 | 07 | 0100 | Beta | Sep 24, 2002 | Oct 1, 2002 | Oct 15, 2002 |
| № 130 | N05 | W43 | 05 | 0130 | Beta | Sep 28, 2002 | Oct 4, 2002 | Oct 18, 2002 |
| № 129 | N26 | W38 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | Sep 28, 2002 | Oct 5, 2002 | Oct 19, 2002 |
| № 125 | S09 | W77 | 05 | 0140 | Beta | Sep 25, 2002 | Oct 2, 2002 | Oct 15, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, September. Gray background - average solar cycle.
