Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 9, 2001. 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9733 | N14 | E69 | 19 | 0240 | Beta | Dec 15, 2001 | Dec 22, 2001 | Jan 5, 2002 |
| № 9732 | N04 | E54 | 05 | 0080 | Beta | Dec 14, 2001 | Dec 21, 2001 | Jan 3, 2002 |
| № 9731 | N24 | E11 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 11, 2001 | Dec 18, 2001 | Jan 1, 2002 |
| № 9728 | N36 | W58 | 04 | 0070 | Beta | Dec 5, 2001 | Dec 12, 2001 | Dec 27, 2001 |
| № 9727 | S22 | E05 | 21 | 0370 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Dec 10, 2001 | Dec 17, 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 |
| № 9726 | S17 | W07 | 08 | 0060 | Beta | Dec 9, 2001 | Dec 16, 2001 | Dec 30, 2001 |
| № 9724 | N10 | W18 | 05 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 8, 2001 | Dec 15, 2001 | Dec 29, 2001 |
| № 9723 | S04 | W52 | 03 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 6, 2001 | Dec 13, 2001 | Dec 26, 2001 |
| № 9721 | N11 | W50 | 04 | 0100 | Beta | Dec 6, 2001 | Dec 13, 2001 | Dec 26, 2001 |
| № 9720 | S27 | W50 | 10 | 0050 | Beta | Dec 6, 2001 | Dec 13, 2001 | Dec 27, 2001 |
| № 9718 | S06 | W61 | 15 | 0470 | Beta | Dec 5, 2001 | Dec 12, 2001 | Dec 26, 2001 |
| № 9717 | N05 | W72 | 01 | 0100 | Alpha | Dec 4, 2001 | Dec 11, 2001 | Dec 25, 2001 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1972 to December 2001. The gray background is the average SSN index.
