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Geomagnetic activity in May 1952
Mean Ap26.9No. 44 of 1138
G1+ days17
G3+ days5
Max Ap747 May 1952
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1952 | 6+ | 58 | G2 |
| 2 May 1952 | 6+ | 59 | G2 |
| 3 May 1952 | 7o | 56 | G3 |
| 4 May 1952 | 7- | 47 | G3 |
| 5 May 1952 | 5+ | 29 | G1 |
| 6 May 1952 | 5+ | 26 | G1 |
| 7 May 1952 | 7o | 74 | G3 |
| 8 May 1952 | 6- | 30 | G2 |
| 18 May 1952 | 6o | 36 | G2 |
| 19 May 1952 | 6- | 33 | G2 |
| 25 May 1952 | 5- | 16 | G1 |
| 26 May 1952 | 8- | 52 | G4 |
| 27 May 1952 | 8o | 72 | G4 |
| 28 May 1952 | 6- | 38 | G2 |
| 29 May 1952 | 5+ | 38 | G1 |
| 30 May 1952 | 5- | 21 | G1 |
| 31 May 1952 | 5- | 22 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1951 | 20.5 | 14 | 5 |
| May 1952 | 26.9 | 17 | 5 |
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 26.9 in May 1952, No. 44 of 1138 months since 1932; 17 days reached G1 or higher.