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Geomagnetic activity in July 1956
Mean Ap13.0No. 502 of 1138
G1+ days10
G3+ days0
Max Ap4126 Jul 1956
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 1956 | 5- | 12 | G1 |
| 13 Jul 1956 | 5- | 20 | G1 |
| 14 Jul 1956 | 5o | 13 | G1 |
| 23 Jul 1956 | 5o | 16 | G1 |
| 24 Jul 1956 | 6o | 24 | G2 |
| 25 Jul 1956 | 5o | 25 | G1 |
| 26 Jul 1956 | 6- | 41 | G2 |
| 28 Jul 1956 | 5- | 23 | G1 |
| 29 Jul 1956 | 5+ | 20 | G1 |
| 31 Jul 1956 | 5- | 12 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1955 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 |
| July 1956 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 |
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 13.0 in July 1956, No. 502 of 1138 months since 1932; 10 days reached G1 or higher.