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Geomagnetic activity in August 1956
Mean Ap15.5No. 335 of 1138
G1+ days9
G3+ days1
Max Ap8424 Aug 1956
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 1956 | 5- | 21 | G1 |
| 11 Aug 1956 | 5+ | 33 | G1 |
| 17 Aug 1956 | 5- | 22 | G1 |
| 21 Aug 1956 | 6- | 24 | G2 |
| 23 Aug 1956 | 6o | 31 | G2 |
| 24 Aug 1956 | 8- | 84 | G4 |
| 25 Aug 1956 | 6- | 35 | G2 |
| 26 Aug 1956 | 6+ | 34 | G2 |
| 31 Aug 1956 | 5+ | 21 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1955 | 8.9 | 3 | 0 |
| August 1956 | 15.5 | 9 | 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 15.5 in August 1956, No. 335 of 1138 months since 1932; 9 days reached G1 or higher.