Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 3, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 59 | N14 | E63 | 04 | 0070 | Beta | Aug 9, 2002 | Aug 16, 2002 | Aug 30, 2002 |
| № 58 | S07 | E53 | 01 | 0010 | Alpha | Aug 8, 2002 | Aug 15, 2002 | Aug 29, 2002 |
| № 57 | S08 | W14 | 17 | 0100 | Beta | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 24, 2002 |
| № 56 | N05 | E18 | 03 | 0010 | Beta | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 12, 2002 | Aug 26, 2002 |
| № 55 | N15 | E22 | 03 | 0070 | Beta | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 | Aug 26, 2002 |
| № 54 | S22 | W05 | 02 | 0010 | Alpha | Aug 4, 2002 | Aug 11, 2002 | Aug 25, 2002 |
| № 51 | S16 | W16 | 01 | 0090 | Alpha | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 24, 2002 |
| № 50 | S08 | W63 | 36 | 0570 | Beta-Gamma | Jul 31, 2002 | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 20, 2002 |
| № 48 | N21 | W42 | 03 | 0020 | Beta | Aug 1, 2002 | Aug 8, 2002 | Aug 22, 2002 |
| № 44 | S21 | W80 | 23 | 0780 | Beta-Gamma | Jul 29, 2002 | Aug 5, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 |
| № 39 | S15 | W74 | 17 | 0480 | Beta-Gamma | Jul 30, 2002 | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to August 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
