Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 63 | N15 | E77 | 03 | 0110 | Beta | Aug 14, 2002 | Aug 21, 2002 | Sep 3, 2002 |
| № 61 | N08 | E43 | 27 | 0280 | Beta | Aug 11, 2002 | Aug 18, 2002 | Aug 31, 2002 |
| № 59 | N13 | E16 | 10 | 0060 | Beta | Aug 9, 2002 | Aug 16, 2002 | Aug 29, 2002 |
| № 58 | S06 | E05 | 07 | 0040 | Beta | Aug 8, 2002 | Aug 15, 2002 | Aug 29, 2002 |
| № 57 | S07 | W64 | 15 | 0340 | Beta-Gamma | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 23, 2002 |
| № 55 | N14 | W27 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 | Aug 26, 2002 |
| № 51 | S14 | W63 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 24, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to August 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
