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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 215 | S19 | E59 | 02 | 0080 | Alpha | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 19, 2002 | Jan 2, 2003 |
| № 214 | N12 | W41 | 09 | 0090 | Beta | Dec 5, 2002 | Dec 12, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
| № 213 | N14 | E38 | 04 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 18, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 |
| № 212 | N12 | E21 | 13 | 0170 | Beta | Dec 10, 2002 | Dec 16, 2002 | Dec 30, 2002 |
| № 209 | S19 | W26 | 01 | 0090 | Alpha | Dec 6, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 |
| № 208 | N09 | W24 | 08 | 0090 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 6, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 |
| № 207 | S20 | W50 | 05 | 0140 | Beta | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, December. Gray background - average solar cycle.
