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Geomagnetic activity in October 1950
Mean Ap27.9No. 33 of 1138
G1+ days16
G3+ days3
Max Ap9028 Oct 1950
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1950 | 6+ | 58 | G2 |
| 2 Oct 1950 | 7- | 79 | G3 |
| 3 Oct 1950 | 7- | 52 | G3 |
| 4 Oct 1950 | 6o | 50 | G2 |
| 5 Oct 1950 | 5o | 37 | G1 |
| 6 Oct 1950 | 5- | 24 | G1 |
| 7 Oct 1950 | 5o | 34 | G1 |
| 12 Oct 1950 | 5- | 14 | G1 |
| 14 Oct 1950 | 6o | 44 | G2 |
| 15 Oct 1950 | 6o | 25 | G2 |
| 16 Oct 1950 | 6o | 44 | G2 |
| 17 Oct 1950 | 5- | 26 | G1 |
| 28 Oct 1950 | 7+ | 90 | G3 |
| 29 Oct 1950 | 6o | 62 | G2 |
| 30 Oct 1950 | 6- | 51 | G2 |
| 31 Oct 1950 | 6- | 51 | G2 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1949 | 25.3 | 13 | 5 |
| October 1950 | 27.9 | 16 | 3 |
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 27.9 in October 1950, No. 33 of 1138 months since 1932; 16 days reached G1 or higher.