Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 7, 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 | E36 | 08 | 0140 | Beta | Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 18, 2002 | Jan 31, 2002 |
| № 9772 | S17 | E38 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 18, 2002 | Jan 31, 2002 |
| № 9771 | S23 | W34 | 05 | 0010 | Beta | Jan 5, 2002 | Jan 12, 2002 | Jan 26, 2002 |
| № 9769 | S18 | W88 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Jan 1, 2002 | Jan 8, 2002 | Jan 22, 2002 |
| № 9768 | S05 | W84 | 06 | 0220 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 2, 2002 | Jan 8, 2002 | Jan 22, 2002 |
| № 9767 | S22 | W17 | 29 | 0280 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 7, 2002 | Jan 14, 2002 | Jan 27, 2002 |
| № 9765 | N06 | W41 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Jan 5, 2002 | Jan 12, 2002 | Jan 25, 2002 |
| № 9763 | N06 | W59 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Jan 4, 2002 | Jan 10, 2002 | Jan 24, 2002 |
| № 9761 | N10 | W70 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Jan 3, 2002 | Jan 10, 2002 | Jan 23, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to January 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
