Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on March 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 9866 | S10 | E80 | 01 | 0120 | Alpha | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 23, 2002 | Apr 5, 2002 |
| № 9865 | N14 | E72 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Mar 15, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 | Apr 5, 2002 |
| № 9864 | N18 | E56 | 01 | 0080 | Alpha | Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 21, 2002 | Apr 4, 2002 |
| № 9863 | N18 | W63 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Mar 5, 2002 | Mar 12, 2002 | Mar 26, 2002 |
| № 9862 | N06 | W84 | 03 | 0040 | Beta | Mar 4, 2002 | Mar 10, 2002 | Mar 24, 2002 |
| № 9859 | S10 | W05 | 13 | 0070 | Beta | Mar 10, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 30, 2002 |
| № 9856 | S05 | E07 | 02 | 0150 | Beta | Mar 11, 2002 | Mar 17, 2002 | Mar 31, 2002 |
| № 9853 | S23 | W11 | 08 | 0040 | Beta | Mar 9, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | Mar 30, 2002 |
| № 9851 | S02 | W37 | 13 | 0090 | Beta | Mar 7, 2002 | Mar 14, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to March 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
