Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on September 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 105 | S06 | E77 | 04 | 0290 | Beta | Sep 15, 2002 | Sep 22, 2002 | Oct 5, 2002 |
| № 104 | N11 | E59 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Sep 13, 2002 | Sep 20, 2002 | Oct 4, 2002 |
| № 103 | N15 | E20 | 25 | 0180 | Beta | Sep 11, 2002 | Sep 17, 2002 | Oct 1, 2002 |
| № 101 | N03 | W11 | 07 | 0020 | Beta | Sep 8, 2002 | Sep 15, 2002 | Sep 28, 2002 |
| № 100 | S19 | W08 | 06 | 0090 | Beta | Sep 8, 2002 | Sep 15, 2002 | Sep 29, 2002 |
| № 99 | S03 | W61 | 06 | 0020 | Alpha | Sep 4, 2002 | Sep 11, 2002 | Sep 25, 2002 |
| № 97 | N12 | W62 | 04 | 0040 | Beta | Sep 4, 2002 | Sep 11, 2002 | Sep 25, 2002 |
| № 96 | S16 | W30 | 11 | 0070 | Beta | Sep 7, 2002 | Sep 14, 2002 | Sep 27, 2002 |
| № 95 | N07 | W43 | 15 | 0210 | Beta | Sep 6, 2002 | Sep 13, 2002 | Sep 26, 2002 |
| № 94 | S19 | W55 | 01 | 0110 | Alpha | Sep 5, 2002 | Sep 12, 2002 | Sep 25, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to September 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
