Active areas
Sunspots and active regions
By the end of the day, the following active regions with sunspots could be observed on the Sun's surface
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 62 | S05 | W21 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Aug 5, 2002 | Aug 12, 2002 | Aug 26, 2002 |
| № 61 | N07 | E55 | 09 | 0190 | Beta | Aug 11, 2002 | Aug 18, 2002 | Aug 31, 2002 |
| № 60 | S27 | W50 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 24, 2002 |
| № 59 | N15 | E30 | 10 | 0080 | Beta | Aug 9, 2002 | Aug 16, 2002 | Aug 30, 2002 |
| № 58 | S06 | E17 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Aug 8, 2002 | Aug 15, 2002 | Aug 28, 2002 |
| № 57 | S07 | W51 | 31 | 0370 | Beta-Gamma | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 23, 2002 |
| № 55 | N14 | W14 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 | Aug 26, 2002 |
| № 51 | S16 | W49 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 24, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, August. Gray background - average solar cycle.
