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Geomagnetic activity in March 1956
Mean Ap20.2No. 147 of 1138
G1+ days13
G3+ days2
Max Ap1023 Mar 1956
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 1956 | 5o | 26 | G1 |
| 3 Mar 1956 | 7+ | 102 | G3 |
| 4 Mar 1956 | 5+ | 24 | G1 |
| 10 Mar 1956 | 6o | 20 | G2 |
| 11 Mar 1956 | 6o | 24 | G2 |
| 21 Mar 1956 | 6- | 39 | G2 |
| 22 Mar 1956 | 7o | 60 | G3 |
| 23 Mar 1956 | 6+ | 31 | G2 |
| 24 Mar 1956 | 6o | 28 | G2 |
| 25 Mar 1956 | 5- | 21 | G1 |
| 28 Mar 1956 | 5o | 27 | G1 |
| 29 Mar 1956 | 6+ | 38 | G2 |
| 31 Mar 1956 | 5- | 16 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1955 | 14.4 | 7 | 0 |
| March 1956 | 20.2 | 13 | 2 |
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 20.2 in March 1956, No. 147 of 1138 months since 1932; 13 days reached G1 or higher.