Active areas
Sunspots and active regions
By the end of the day, the following active regions with sunspots could be observed on the Sun's surface
| Group ID | Location | Number of sunspots | Area (msh) | Type | CM Passage | Disappearance (W90) | Reappearance (W270) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 64 | S20 | E13 | 04 | 0020 | Beta | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 17, 2002 | Aug 31, 2002 |
| № 63 | N17 | E66 | 04 | 0200 | Beta | Aug 14, 2002 | Aug 21, 2002 | Sep 4, 2002 |
| № 61 | N09 | E27 | 30 | 0310 | Beta-Delta | Aug 11, 2002 | Aug 18, 2002 | Aug 31, 2002 |
| № 59 | N13 | W00 | 04 | 0040 | Beta | Aug 9, 2002 | Aug 16, 2002 | Aug 29, 2002 |
| № 58 | S06 | W08 | 08 | 0050 | Beta | Aug 8, 2002 | Aug 15, 2002 | Aug 29, 2002 |
| № 57 | S08 | W79 | 08 | 0270 | Beta-Gamma | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 23, 2002 |
| № 55 | N12 | W44 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 12, 2002 | Aug 26, 2002 |
| № 51 | S16 | W77 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 24, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
Average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from 1973, January to 2002, August. Gray background - average solar cycle.
