Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 9, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9779 | N28 | E65 | 01 | 0150 | Alpha | Jan 15, 2002 | Jan 22, 2002 | Feb 5, 2002 |
| № 9778 | S15 | E67 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Jan 15, 2002 | Jan 22, 2002 | Feb 5, 2002 |
| № 9777 | S06 | E64 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Jan 15, 2002 | Jan 22, 2002 | Feb 4, 2002 |
| № 9776 | N11 | E46 | 03 | 0040 | Beta | Jan 13, 2002 | Jan 20, 2002 | Feb 3, 2002 |
| № 9775 | S05 | E24 | 10 | 0040 | Beta | Jan 12, 2002 | Jan 19, 2002 | Feb 1, 2002 |
| № 9773 | N13 | E07 | 19 | 0090 | Beta | Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 17, 2002 | Jan 31, 2002 |
| № 9772 | S16 | E11 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 18, 2002 | Jan 31, 2002 |
| № 9767 | S21 | W43 | 16 | 0160 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 7, 2002 | Jan 14, 2002 | Jan 27, 2002 |
| № 9765 | N06 | W71 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Jan 5, 2002 | Jan 11, 2002 | Jan 25, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to January 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
