Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 215 | S18 | E74 | 01 | 0100 | Alpha | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 20, 2002 | Jan 2, 2003 |
| № 214 | N12 | W27 | 07 | 0060 | Beta | Dec 5, 2002 | Dec 12, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
| № 213 | N14 | E50 | 06 | 0110 | Beta | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 18, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 |
| № 212 | N12 | E35 | 12 | 0170 | Beta | Dec 10, 2002 | Dec 16, 2002 | Dec 30, 2002 |
| № 209 | S20 | W07 | 06 | 0110 | Beta | Dec 6, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 |
| № 208 | N10 | W06 | 27 | 0130 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 7, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 |
| № 207 | S20 | W34 | 10 | 0170 | Beta | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
| № 205 | N20 | W41 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to December 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
