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Geomagnetic activity in December 1956
Mean Ap10.3No. 719 of 1138
G1+ days5
G3+ days0
Max Ap2510 Dec 1956
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 1956 | 5o | 25 | G1 |
| 25 Dec 1956 | 5- | 21 | G1 |
| 26 Dec 1956 | 5- | 16 | G1 |
| 28 Dec 1956 | 5- | 22 | G1 |
| 30 Dec 1956 | 5- | 16 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1955 | 8.1 | 4 | 0 |
| December 1956 | 10.3 | 5 | 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 10.3 in December 1956, No. 719 of 1138 months since 1932; 5 days reached G1 or higher.