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Geomagnetic activity in August 1950
Mean Ap24.6No. 66 of 1138
G1+ days14
G3+ days4
Max Ap13619 Aug 1950
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1950 | 5o | 20 | G1 |
| 3 Aug 1950 | 5- | 21 | G1 |
| 7 Aug 1950 | 8- | 42 | G4 |
| 8 Aug 1950 | 8- | 71 | G4 |
| 9 Aug 1950 | 5+ | 38 | G1 |
| 10 Aug 1950 | 6+ | 42 | G2 |
| 11 Aug 1950 | 5- | 29 | G1 |
| 12 Aug 1950 | 5o | 29 | G1 |
| 14 Aug 1950 | 5+ | 23 | G1 |
| 18 Aug 1950 | 5- | 14 | G1 |
| 19 Aug 1950 | 8+ | 136 | G4 |
| 20 Aug 1950 | 8+ | 108 | G4 |
| 21 Aug 1950 | 5+ | 19 | G1 |
| 29 Aug 1950 | 5- | 21 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1949 | 14.2 | 6 | 3 |
| August 1950 | 24.6 | 14 | 4 |
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 24.6 in August 1950, No. 66 of 1138 months since 1932; 14 days reached G1 or higher.