Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on July 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 25 | S18 | E77 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Jul 12, 2002 | Jul 19, 2002 | Aug 1, 2002 |
| № 24 | S33 | E52 | 08 | 0090 | Beta | Jul 10, 2002 | Jul 17, 2002 | Jul 31, 2002 |
| № 23 | S23 | E44 | 06 | 0020 | Beta | Jul 9, 2002 | Jul 16, 2002 | Jul 30, 2002 |
| № 22 | S20 | E22 | 11 | 0040 | Beta | Jul 8, 2002 | Jul 14, 2002 | Jul 28, 2002 |
| № 21 | S29 | W06 | 08 | 0040 | Beta | Jul 5, 2002 | Jul 12, 2002 | Jul 27, 2002 |
| № 20 | N00 | E37 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Jul 9, 2002 | Jul 15, 2002 | Jul 29, 2002 |
| № 19 | S17 | E09 | 27 | 0450 | Beta-Gamma | Jul 7, 2002 | Jul 13, 2002 | Jul 27, 2002 |
| № 17 | S18 | W74 | 19 | 0520 | Beta-Gamma | Jun 30, 2002 | Jul 7, 2002 | Jul 21, 2002 |
| № 16 | S17 | W46 | 04 | 0060 | Beta | Jul 2, 2002 | Jul 9, 2002 | Jul 23, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to July 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
