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Geomagnetic activity in February 1960
Mean Ap14.0No. 431 of 1138
G1+ days11
G3+ days0
Max Ap2914 Feb 1960
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 1960 | 5o | 19 | G1 |
| 6 Feb 1960 | 5- | 19 | G1 |
| 13 Feb 1960 | 5o | 11 | G1 |
| 14 Feb 1960 | 5+ | 29 | G1 |
| 16 Feb 1960 | 6- | 27 | G2 |
| 17 Feb 1960 | 5- | 23 | G1 |
| 18 Feb 1960 | 5+ | 28 | G1 |
| 19 Feb 1960 | 5- | 21 | G1 |
| 20 Feb 1960 | 5o | 19 | G1 |
| 21 Feb 1960 | 5- | 22 | G1 |
| 27 Feb 1960 | 5- | 22 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1959 | 24.0 | 14 | 1 |
| February 1960 | 14.0 | 11 | 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 14.0 in February 1960, No. 431 of 1138 months since 1932; 11 days reached G1 or higher.