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Geomagnetic activity in October 1953
Mean Ap16.3No. 281 of 1138
G1+ days11
G3+ days1
Max Ap5619 Oct 1953
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1953 | 5- | 14 | G1 |
| 7 Oct 1953 | 5- | 13 | G1 |
| 15 Oct 1953 | 7+ | 46 | G3 |
| 16 Oct 1953 | 6o | 44 | G2 |
| 17 Oct 1953 | 5+ | 33 | G1 |
| 18 Oct 1953 | 6o | 50 | G2 |
| 19 Oct 1953 | 6+ | 56 | G2 |
| 20 Oct 1953 | 5+ | 39 | G1 |
| 21 Oct 1953 | 6- | 26 | G2 |
| 22 Oct 1953 | 5- | 20 | G1 |
| 24 Oct 1953 | 5- | 10 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1952 | 20.0 | 13 | 2 |
| October 1953 | 16.3 | 11 | 1 |
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 16.3 in October 1953, No. 281 of 1138 months since 1932; 11 days reached G1 or higher.