Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9861 | N07 | E66 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Mar 12, 2002 | Mar 19, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| № 9860 | S06 | E61 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | Mar 12, 2002 | Mar 18, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| № 9859 | S10 | E34 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Mar 10, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 30, 2002 |
| № 9858 | S30 | W08 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Mar 6, 2002 | Mar 13, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 |
| № 9857 | S04 | W72 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Mar 2, 2002 | Mar 8, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| № 9856 | S06 | E48 | 05 | 0180 | Beta | Mar 11, 2002 | Mar 17, 2002 | Mar 31, 2002 |
| № 9853 | S23 | E28 | 10 | 0080 | Beta | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 30, 2002 |
| № 9851 | S06 | E02 | 19 | 0070 | Beta | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 27, 2002 |
| № 9845 | N17 | W60 | 19 | 0430 | Beta-Gamma | Mar 2, 2002 | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 23, 2002 |
| № 9843 | S26 | W84 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Feb 28, 2002 | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 21, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to March 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
