posted by Anonymous (not verified)
on Mon Sep 22, 2008 01:00 pm MDT
Solar Region AR 10002 EmergesAfter several spotless months there is now a new region, AR 10002, at solar coordinates N26 and W12 (Sunday evening). Its MacIntosh classification is Cso and 3 sunspots are visible. It is new cycle spot with magnetic polarity opposite the previous cycle. For more information about the sun and space weather see www.swpc.noaa.gov