Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 5, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 213 | N14 | E64 | 05 | 0090 | Beta | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 18, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 |
| № 212 | N13 | E49 | 09 | 0180 | Beta | Dec 10, 2002 | Dec 17, 2002 | Dec 30, 2002 |
| № 209 | S19 | E07 | 11 | 0120 | Beta | Dec 7, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 |
| № 208 | N10 | E08 | 26 | 0140 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 7, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 |
| № 207 | S19 | W21 | 15 | 0210 | Beta | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
| № 205 | N20 | W29 | 05 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 |
| № 203 | N07 | W34 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 3, 2002 | Dec 10, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to December 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
