Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 7, 2003. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 247 | S17 | E73 | 01 | 0020 | Alpha | Jan 14, 2003 | Jan 20, 2003 | Feb 3, 2003 |
| № 246 | N08 | E10 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Jan 9, 2003 | Jan 16, 2003 | Jan 29, 2003 |
| № 245 | N11 | E33 | 02 | 0030 | Alpha | Jan 10, 2003 | Jan 17, 2003 | Jan 31, 2003 |
| № 244 | S23 | E14 | 13 | 0090 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 9, 2003 | Jan 16, 2003 | Jan 30, 2003 |
| № 243 | S19 | W73 | 09 | 0150 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 2, 2003 | Jan 9, 2003 | Jan 23, 2003 |
| № 242 | S08 | E03 | 27 | 0190 | Beta | Jan 8, 2003 | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 29, 2003 |
| № 240 | S08 | W65 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Jan 3, 2003 | Jan 10, 2003 | Jan 23, 2003 |
| № 239 | S07 | W67 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Jan 3, 2003 | Jan 10, 2003 | Jan 23, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1974 to January 2003. The gray background is the average SSN index.
