Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 65 | S10 | E57 | 01 | 0000 | Alpha | Aug 14, 2002 | Aug 21, 2002 | Sep 4, 2002 |
| № 64 | S20 | W00 | 03 | 0020 | Alpha | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 17, 2002 | Aug 31, 2002 |
| № 63 | N18 | E53 | 06 | 0220 | Beta | Aug 14, 2002 | Aug 21, 2002 | Sep 3, 2002 |
| № 61 | N08 | E16 | 31 | 0340 | Beta-Delta | Aug 11, 2002 | Aug 18, 2002 | Aug 31, 2002 |
| № 59 | N13 | W13 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Aug 9, 2002 | Aug 16, 2002 | Aug 29, 2002 |
| № 58 | S06 | W20 | 08 | 0050 | Beta | Aug 8, 2002 | Aug 15, 2002 | Aug 29, 2002 |
| № 57 | S08 | W89 | 06 | 0150 | Beta | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 23, 2002 |
| № 55 | N13 | W56 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 12, 2002 | Aug 26, 2002 |
| № 51 | S15 | W89 | 01 | 0070 | Alpha | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 24, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to August 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
