Sunspots and active regions
The following active regions with sunspot groups were visible on the Sun on August 5, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 61 | N08 | E61 | 07 | 0190 | Beta | Aug 11, 2002 | Aug 18, 2002 | Aug 31, 2002 |
| № 60 | S28 | W45 | 05 | 0040 | Beta | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 24, 2002 |
| № 59 | N15 | E37 | 12 | 0120 | Beta | Aug 9, 2002 | Aug 16, 2002 | Aug 30, 2002 |
| № 58 | S07 | E24 | 01 | 0030 | Alpha | Aug 8, 2002 | Aug 15, 2002 | Aug 28, 2002 |
| № 57 | S08 | W43 | 33 | 0380 | Beta-Gamma | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 23, 2002 |
| № 55 | N13 | W05 | 04 | 0040 | Beta | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 | Aug 26, 2002 |
| № 51 | S15 | W42 | 01 | 0090 | Alpha | Aug 3, 2002 | Aug 10, 2002 | Aug 24, 2002 |
| № 50 | S08 | W91 | 07 | 0420 | Beta | Jul 30, 2002 | Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 20, 2002 |
Solar cycle progression
The average monthly sunspot number (SSN) from January 1973 to August 2002. The gray background is the average SSN index.
