Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on January 9, 2003. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 251 | S14 | E72 | 11 | 0280 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 22, 2003 | Feb 5, 2003 |
| № 250 | S28 | E68 | 03 | 0190 | Beta | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 22, 2003 | Feb 5, 2003 |
| № 249 | S16 | E07 | 10 | 0060 | Beta | Jan 10, 2003 | Jan 17, 2003 | Jan 31, 2003 |
| № 248 | S12 | W53 | 07 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 6, 2003 | Jan 13, 2003 | Jan 26, 2003 |
| № 247 | S18 | E49 | 18 | 0240 | Beta | Jan 14, 2003 | Jan 20, 2003 | Feb 3, 2003 |
| № 245 | N11 | E09 | 08 | 0030 | Beta | Jan 11, 2003 | Jan 17, 2003 | Jan 31, 2003 |
| № 244 | S22 | W14 | 15 | 0070 | Beta | Jan 9, 2003 | Jan 16, 2003 | Jan 30, 2003 |
| № 242 | S08 | W20 | 46 | 0370 | Beta-Gamma | Jan 8, 2003 | Jan 15, 2003 | Jan 29, 2003 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1974 to January 2003. The gray background is the average SSN index.
