Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on November 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 191 | S17 | E76 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 22, 2002 | Dec 6, 2002 |
| № 190 | S22 | E44 | 04 | 0040 | Beta | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 20, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002 |
| № 189 | N13 | E34 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Nov 12, 2002 | Nov 19, 2002 | Dec 3, 2002 |
| № 188 | N10 | W04 | 17 | 0110 | Beta | Nov 10, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 |
| № 187 | N08 | W16 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | Nov 29, 2002 |
| № 186 | N20 | W35 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Nov 7, 2002 | Nov 14, 2002 | Nov 28, 2002 |
| № 185 | S12 | E12 | 16 | 0170 | Beta | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 18, 2002 | Dec 1, 2002 |
| № 184 | S05 | W13 | 03 | 0010 | Alpha | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 29, 2002 |
| № 182 | S18 | W09 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Nov 9, 2002 | Nov 16, 2002 | Nov 30, 2002 |
| № 180 | S10 | W26 | 58 | 0600 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Nov 8, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | Nov 28, 2002 |
| № 177 | N18 | W48 | 08 | 0220 | Beta | Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 27, 2002 |
| № 176 | N10 | W53 | 01 | 0140 | Alpha | Nov 6, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 26, 2002 |
| № 175 | N15 | W80 | 01 | 0040 | Alpha | Nov 4, 2002 | Nov 11, 2002 | Nov 24, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to November 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
