Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on October 31, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 177 | N16 | E71 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 27, 2002 |
| № 176 | N12 | E66 | 01 | 0130 | Alpha | Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 26, 2002 |
| № 175 | N16 | E46 | 10 | 0120 | Beta | Nov 4, 2002 | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 25, 2002 |
| № 174 | S24 | E44 | 05 | 0080 | Beta | Nov 4, 2002 | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 25, 2002 |
| № 173 | S15 | W90 | 02 | 0030 | Beta | Oct 25, 2002 | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 |
| № 172 | S16 | E18 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 23, 2002 |
| № 171 | N11 | E14 | 02 | 0050 | Alpha | Nov 2, 2002 | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 22, 2002 |
| № 170 | S12 | W01 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 169 | S20 | W03 | 07 | 0060 | Beta | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 21, 2002 |
| № 167 | N16 | W15 | 04 | 0050 | Beta | Oct 31, 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 |
| № 165 | N20 | W58 | 05 | 0100 | Beta | Oct 27, 2002 | Nov 3, 2002 | Nov 17, 2002 |
| № 162 | N25 | W82 | 20 | 0680 | 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.
