Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 8, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9776 | N10 | E59 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Jan 13, 2002 | Jan 20, 2002 | Feb 3, 2002 |
| № 9775 | S06 | E37 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Jan 12, 2002 | Jan 19, 2002 | Feb 1, 2002 |
| № 9774 | N12 | W37 | 02 | 0010 | Beta | Jan 6, 2002 | Jan 13, 2002 | Jan 27, 2002 |
| № 9773 | N12 | E22 | 13 | 0120 | Beta | Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 17, 2002 | Jan 31, 2002 |
| № 9772 | S17 | E24 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 18, 2002 | Jan 31, 2002 |
| № 9771 | S21 | W49 | 06 | 0010 | Beta | Jan 5, 2002 | Jan 12, 2002 | Jan 26, 2002 |
| № 9767 | S22 | W30 | 28 | 0250 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 7, 2002 | Jan 14, 2002 | Jan 27, 2002 |
| № 9765 | N06 | W54 | 02 | 0070 | Beta | Jan 5, 2002 | Jan 12, 2002 | Jan 25, 2002 |
| № 9763 | N05 | W73 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Jan 4, 2002 | Jan 10, 2002 | Jan 24, 2002 |
| № 9761 | N09 | W83 | 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.
