Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9864 | N18 | E69 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 21, 2002 | Apr 4, 2002 |
| № 9863 | N18 | W50 | 05 | 0010 | Beta | Mar 5, 2002 | Mar 12, 2002 | Mar 26, 2002 |
| № 9862 | N06 | W71 | 06 | 0050 | Beta | Mar 4, 2002 | Mar 10, 2002 | Mar 24, 2002 |
| № 9861 | N08 | E40 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Mar 12, 2002 | Mar 19, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 |
| № 9859 | S10 | E08 | 08 | 0030 | Beta | Mar 10, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 30, 2002 |
| № 9856 | S05 | E22 | 02 | 0200 | Beta | Mar 11, 2002 | Mar 17, 2002 | Mar 31, 2002 |
| № 9853 | S23 | E02 | 09 | 0070 | Beta | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 30, 2002 |
| № 9851 | S02 | W24 | 25 | 0130 | Beta | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 27, 2002 |
| № 9845 | N17 | W86 | 05 | 0080 | Beta | Mar 2, 2002 | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 23, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to March 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
