Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on December 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 218 | S20 | E70 | 01 | 0050 | Alpha | Dec 15, 2002 | Dec 22, 2002 | Jan 5, 2003 |
| № 217 | N12 | E58 | 02 | 0020 | Alpha | Dec 14, 2002 | Dec 21, 2002 | Jan 4, 2003 |
| № 216 | S24 | W37 | 06 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 7, 2002 | Dec 14, 2002 | Dec 28, 2002 |
| № 215 | S18 | E34 | 02 | 0070 | Alpha | Dec 12, 2002 | Dec 19, 2002 | Jan 2, 2003 |
| № 214 | N13 | W68 | 09 | 0120 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 5, 2002 | Dec 12, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
| № 213 | N14 | E16 | 02 | 0020 | Beta | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 18, 2002 | Jan 1, 2003 |
| № 212 | N14 | W03 | 09 | 0080 | Beta-Gamma | Dec 10, 2002 | Dec 16, 2002 | Dec 30, 2002 |
| № 209 | S18 | W50 | 01 | 0060 | Alpha | Dec 6, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 |
| № 208 | N11 | W49 | 05 | 0040 | Beta | Dec 6, 2002 | Dec 13, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 |
| № 207 | S17 | W79 | 01 | 0090 | Alpha | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 24, 2002 |
| № 205 | N18 | W76 | 02 | 0070 | Alpha | Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 25, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to December 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
