Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 6, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9773 | N13 | E52 | 08 | 0130 | Beta | Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 18, 2002 | Jan 31, 2002 |
| № 9772 | S17 | E52 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 18, 2002 | Feb 1, 2002 |
| № 9771 | S23 | W20 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 5, 2002 | Jan 12, 2002 | Jan 26, 2002 |
| № 9770 | N07 | W62 | 10 | 0090 | Beta | Jan 2, 2002 | Jan 9, 2002 | Jan 23, 2002 |
| № 9769 | S18 | W72 | 03 | 0090 | Beta | Jan 2, 2002 | Jan 8, 2002 | Jan 22, 2002 |
| № 9768 | S04 | W70 | 12 | 0160 | Beta | Jan 2, 2002 | Jan 9, 2002 | Jan 22, 2002 |
| № 9767 | S22 | W03 | 34 | 0320 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 7, 2002 | Jan 14, 2002 | Jan 28, 2002 |
| № 9765 | N07 | W25 | 03 | 0070 | Beta | Jan 5, 2002 | Jan 12, 2002 | Jan 25, 2002 |
| № 9764 | N13 | W89 | 03 | 0090 | Beta | Dec 31, 2001 | Jan 7, 2002 | Jan 21, 2002 |
| № 9763 | N06 | W45 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Jan 4, 2002 | Jan 10, 2002 | Jan 24, 2002 |
| № 9761 | N12 | W56 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Jan 3, 2002 | Jan 10, 2002 | Jan 23, 2002 |
| № 9755 | S05 | W83 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Jan 1, 2002 | Jan 8, 2002 | Jan 21, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to January 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
