Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on October 5, 2001. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9653 | S23 | E76 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Oct 12, 2001 | Oct 19, 2001 | Nov 2, 2001 |
| № 9652 | N22 | E14 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Oct 7, 2001 | Oct 14, 2001 | Oct 28, 2001 |
| № 9651 | S22 | W12 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Oct 5, 2001 | Oct 12, 2001 | Oct 26, 2001 |
| № 9650 | S15 | E54 | 07 | 0040 | Beta | Oct 10, 2001 | Oct 17, 2001 | Oct 31, 2001 |
| № 9649 | S08 | E56 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Oct 10, 2001 | Oct 17, 2001 | Oct 31, 2001 |
| № 9648 | S06 | E49 | 01 | 0110 | Alpha | Oct 10, 2001 | Oct 16, 2001 | Oct 30, 2001 |
| № 9646 | N13 | W02 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Oct 6, 2001 | Oct 13, 2001 | Oct 26, 2001 |
| № 9645 | S17 | W41 | 09 | 0150 | Beta | Oct 3, 2001 | Oct 10, 2001 | Oct 23, 2001 |
| № 9644 | N20 | W42 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Oct 3, 2001 | Oct 10, 2001 | Oct 23, 2001 |
| № 9642 | N05 | E02 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Oct 6, 2001 | Oct 13, 2001 | Oct 26, 2001 |
| № 9641 | S13 | W19 | 07 | 0140 | Beta | Oct 5, 2001 | Oct 11, 2001 | Oct 25, 2001 |
| № 9640 | N11 | W27 | 05 | 0020 | Beta | Oct 4, 2001 | Oct 11, 2001 | Oct 24, 2001 |
| № 9639 | N07 | W77 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Sep 30, 2001 | Oct 7, 2001 | Oct 21, 2001 |
| № 9637 | S14 | W62 | 05 | 0060 | Beta | Oct 1, 2001 | Oct 8, 2001 | Oct 22, 2001 |
| № 9636 | N13 | W70 | 07 | 0150 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 1, 2001 | Oct 8, 2001 | Oct 21, 2001 |
| № 9634 | N12 | W76 | 04 | 0110 | Beta | Sep 30, 2001 | Oct 7, 2001 | Oct 21, 2001 |
| № 9633 | N23 | W82 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Sep 30, 2001 | Oct 7, 2001 | Oct 20, 2001 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1972 to October 2001. The gray background is the average SSN index.
