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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9863 | N18 | W37 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Mar 5, 2002 | Mar 12, 2002 | Mar 26, 2002 |
| № 9862 | N06 | W58 | 06 | 0030 | Beta | Mar 4, 2002 | Mar 10, 2002 | Mar 24, 2002 |
| № 9861 | N08 | E53 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Mar 12, 2002 | Mar 19, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| № 9860 | S06 | E48 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Mar 12, 2002 | Mar 18, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| № 9859 | S10 | E21 | 09 | 0030 | Beta | Mar 10, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 30, 2002 |
| № 9858 | S29 | W21 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Mar 6, 2002 | Mar 13, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 |
| № 9857 | S04 | W85 | 02 | 0050 | Beta | Mar 2, 2002 | Mar 8, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 |
| № 9856 | S05 | E35 | 01 | 0210 | Alpha | Mar 11, 2002 | Mar 17, 2002 | Mar 31, 2002 |
| № 9853 | S23 | E15 | 10 | 0070 | Beta | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 30, 2002 |
| № 9852 | N17 | W05 | 03 | 0010 | Alpha | Mar 8, 2002 | Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 |
| № 9851 | S02 | W11 | 21 | 0120 | Beta | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 27, 2002 |
| № 9845 | N17 | W73 | 10 | 0290 | Beta-Gamma | Mar 2, 2002 | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 23, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, March. Gray background - average solar cycle.
