Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on October 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 142 | N07 | E66 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Oct 12, 2002 | Oct 19, 2002 | Nov 1, 2002 |
| № 141 | S07 | E22 | 02 | 0020 | Beta | Oct 9, 2002 | Oct 15, 2002 | Oct 29, 2002 |
| № 140 | S07 | E64 | 05 | 0230 | Beta | Oct 12, 2002 | Oct 18, 2002 | Nov 1, 2002 |
| № 139 | N12 | E34 | 44 | 0680 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 9, 2002 | Oct 16, 2002 | Oct 30, 2002 |
| № 138 | N15 | W66 | 03 | 0020 | Alpha | Oct 2, 2002 | Oct 9, 2002 | Oct 22, 2002 |
| № 137 | S19 | W31 | 22 | 0230 | Beta-Gamma | Oct 4, 2002 | Oct 11, 2002 | Oct 25, 2002 |
| № 134 | N13 | W68 | 08 | 0180 | Beta | Oct 2, 2002 | Oct 9, 2002 | Oct 22, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to October 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
