Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on October 31, 2003. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 495 | S22 | E22 | 10 | 0240 | Beta | Nov 3, 2003 | Nov 9, 2003 | Nov 23, 2003 |
| № 494 | S23 | E10 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Nov 2, 2003 | Nov 9, 2003 | Nov 22, 2003 |
| № 492 | S23 | W60 | 17 | 0340 | Beta | Oct 27, 2003 | Nov 3, 2003 | Nov 17, 2003 |
| № 491 | S06 | W30 | 10 | 0120 | Beta | Oct 30, 2003 | Nov 5, 2003 | Nov 19, 2003 |
| № 490 | S12 | W12 | 03 | 0010 | Alpha | Oct 31, 2003 | Nov 7, 2003 | Nov 20, 2003 |
| № 489 | S12 | W34 | 09 | 0130 | Beta | Oct 29, 2003 | Nov 5, 2003 | Nov 19, 2003 |
| № 488 | N08 | W26 | 34 | 1750 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Oct 30, 2003 | Nov 6, 2003 | Nov 19, 2003 |
| № 487 | N12 | E08 | 23 | 0280 | Beta | Nov 1, 2003 | Nov 8, 2003 | Nov 22, 2003 |
| № 486 | S18 | W21 | 80 | 2600 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Oct 30, 2003 | Nov 6, 2003 | Nov 20, 2003 |
| № 484 | N01 | W93 | 06 | 0210 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 25, 2003 | Nov 1, 2003 | Nov 14, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1974 to October 2003. The gray background is the average SSN index.
