Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 8, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 251 | S14 | E81 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 22, 2003 | Feb 5, 2003 |
| № 250 | S27 | E79 | 02 | 0100 | Alpha | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 22, 2003 | Feb 5, 2003 |
| № 249 | S16 | E18 | 07 | 0020 | Beta | Jan 10, 2003 | Jan 17, 2003 | Jan 31, 2003 |
| № 248 | S11 | W41 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Jan 6, 2003 | Jan 13, 2003 | Jan 26, 2003 |
| № 247 | S18 | E59 | 05 | 0070 | Beta | Jan 13, 2003 | Jan 20, 2003 | Feb 3, 2003 |
| № 246 | N09 | W02 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Jan 9, 2003 | Jan 16, 2003 | Jan 29, 2003 |
| № 245 | N12 | E21 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 11, 2003 | Jan 17, 2003 | Jan 31, 2003 |
| № 244 | S23 | W01 | 15 | 0080 | Beta | Jan 9, 2003 | Jan 16, 2003 | Jan 30, 2003 |
| № 243 | S18 | W88 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Jan 2, 2003 | Jan 9, 2003 | Jan 23, 2003 |
| № 242 | S06 | W09 | 36 | 0340 | Beta | Jan 8, 2003 | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 29, 2003 |
| № 240 | S04 | W78 | 03 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 3, 2003 | Jan 10, 2003 | Jan 23, 2003 |
| № 239 | S08 | W82 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | 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.
