Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on July 26, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 47 | N07 | W48 | 02 | 0020 | Beta | Jul 23, 2002 | Jul 30, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 |
| № 46 | N15 | E09 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Jul 28, 2002 | Aug 4, 2002 | Aug 17, 2002 |
| № 45 | N04 | E03 | 08 | 0030 | Beta | Jul 27, 2002 | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 17, 2002 |
| № 44 | S21 | E30 | 22 | 0180 | Beta | Jul 29, 2002 | Aug 5, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 |
| № 43 | N12 | E28 | 17 | 0140 | Beta | Jul 29, 2002 | Aug 5, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 |
| № 42 | S20 | W02 | 04 | 0030 | Beta | Jul 27, 2002 | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 17, 2002 |
| № 41 | N16 | W19 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Jul 26, 2002 | Aug 1, 2002 | Aug 15, 2002 |
| № 40 | S19 | W43 | 04 | 0010 | Beta | Jul 24, 2002 | Jul 31, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 |
| № 39 | S16 | E34 | 52 | 0850 | Beta-Gamma-Delta | Jul 30, 2002 | Aug 5, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 |
| № 38 | N16 | W01 | 08 | 0040 | Beta | Jul 27, 2002 | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 16, 2002 |
| № 37 | N14 | W45 | 01 | 0170 | Alpha | Jul 24, 2002 | Jul 30, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 |
| № 36 | S07 | W54 | 41 | 0590 | Beta-Gamma | Jul 23, 2002 | Jul 30, 2002 | Aug 12, 2002 |
| № 35 | S09 | W74 | 05 | 0050 | Beta | Jul 21, 2002 | Jul 28, 2002 | Aug 11, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to July 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
