Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on November 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 190 | S22 | E54 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002 |
| № 189 | N14 | E43 | 02 | 0020 | Beta | Nov 12, 2002 | Nov 19, 2002 | Dec 3, 2002 |
| № 188 | N11 | E07 | 16 | 0110 | Beta | Nov 10, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 |
| № 187 | N07 | W07 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | Nov 29, 2002 |
| № 186 | N20 | W26 | 05 | 0030 | Beta | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 14, 2002 | Nov 28, 2002 |
| № 185 | S12 | E22 | 19 | 0190 | Beta | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 17, 2002 | Dec 1, 2002 |
| № 182 | S18 | E02 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 |
| № 180 | S10 | W14 | 66 | 0590 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | Nov 28, 2002 |
| № 179 | S01 | W08 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | Nov 29, 2002 |
| № 177 | N18 | W36 | 14 | 0210 | Beta | Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 27, 2002 |
| № 176 | N10 | W42 | 01 | 0120 | Alpha | Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 26, 2002 |
| № 175 | N14 | W70 | 02 | 0030 | Alpha | Nov 4, 2002 | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 24, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to November 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
