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Geomagnetic activity in April 1959
Mean Ap16.6No. 266 of 1138
G1+ days8
G3+ days2
Max Ap9810 Apr 1959
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 1959 | 5+ | 22 | G1 |
| 9 Apr 1959 | 6+ | 44 | G2 |
| 10 Apr 1959 | 8- | 98 | G4 |
| 11 Apr 1959 | 5o | 23 | G1 |
| 23 Apr 1959 | 7- | 40 | G3 |
| 24 Apr 1959 | 5- | 27 | G1 |
| 29 Apr 1959 | 5o | 24 | G1 |
| 30 Apr 1959 | 5o | 21 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1958 | 19.6 | 13 | 0 |
| April 1959 | 16.6 | 8 | 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 16.6 in April 1959, No. 266 of 1138 months since 1932; 8 days reached G1 or higher.