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Geomagnetic activity in May 1950
Mean Ap16.2No. 285 of 1138
G1+ days10
G3+ days2
Max Ap6328 May 1950
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1950 | 6- | 21 | G2 |
| 3 May 1950 | 6o | 43 | G2 |
| 4 May 1950 | 5+ | 23 | G1 |
| 5 May 1950 | 5+ | 22 | G1 |
| 15 May 1950 | 5+ | 23 | G1 |
| 22 May 1950 | 5o | 19 | G1 |
| 23 May 1950 | 5+ | 33 | G1 |
| 27 May 1950 | 7o | 40 | G3 |
| 28 May 1950 | 7o | 63 | G3 |
| 29 May 1950 | 5- | 22 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1949 | 18.5 | 8 | 4 |
| May 1950 | 16.2 | 10 | 2 |
Dates and time slots are UTC. Kp is the 3-hourly planetary geomagnetic index (0–9); Ap is the daily average disturbance. G1–G5 follow the NOAA storm scale (Kp 5- and above counted as G1). Aurora visibility also depends on weather and location. The latest values are preliminary.
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Mean Ap 16.2 in May 1950, No. 285 of 1138 months since 1932; 10 days reached G1 or higher.