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Geomagnetic activity in March 1960
Mean Ap18.3No. 200 of 1138
G1+ days7
G3+ days2
Max Ap12931 Mar 1960
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1960 | 5- | 19 | G1 |
| 2 Mar 1960 | 5- | 23 | G1 |
| 10 Mar 1960 | 5o | 22 | G1 |
| 11 Mar 1960 | 6- | 34 | G2 |
| 15 Mar 1960 | 6- | 21 | G2 |
| 16 Mar 1960 | 7- | 52 | G3 |
| 31 Mar 1960 | 8+ | 129 | G4 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1959 | 24.1 | 10 | 4 |
| March 1960 | 18.3 | 7 | 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 18.3 in March 1960, No. 200 of 1138 months since 1932; 7 days reached G1 or higher.