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Geomagnetic activity in March 1953
Mean Ap20.9No. 132 of 1138
G1+ days14
G3+ days3
Max Ap682 Mar 1953
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 1953 | 6+ | 68 | G2 |
| 3 Mar 1953 | 5+ | 28 | G1 |
| 7 Mar 1953 | 5o | 18 | G1 |
| 8 Mar 1953 | 7- | 30 | G3 |
| 9 Mar 1953 | 7- | 39 | G3 |
| 10 Mar 1953 | 5- | 20 | G1 |
| 21 Mar 1953 | 6o | 34 | G2 |
| 22 Mar 1953 | 5+ | 24 | G1 |
| 23 Mar 1953 | 6o | 43 | G2 |
| 24 Mar 1953 | 7- | 63 | G3 |
| 25 Mar 1953 | 5+ | 42 | G1 |
| 26 Mar 1953 | 5- | 25 | G1 |
| 27 Mar 1953 | 5o | 24 | G1 |
| 30 Mar 1953 | 5- | 16 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1952 | 33.4 | 18 | 7 |
| March 1953 | 20.9 | 14 | 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 20.9 in March 1953, No. 132 of 1138 months since 1932; 14 days reached G1 or higher.