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Geomagnetic activity in April 1960
Mean Ap41.8No. 3 of 1138
G1+ days22
G3+ days9
Max Ap2411 Apr 1960
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 1960 | 9- | 241 | G5 |
| 2 Apr 1960 | 7o | 62 | G3 |
| 3 Apr 1960 | 7+ | 68 | G3 |
| 4 Apr 1960 | 6- | 26 | G2 |
| 5 Apr 1960 | 6o | 34 | G2 |
| 6 Apr 1960 | 5- | 17 | G1 |
| 7 Apr 1960 | 5+ | 22 | G1 |
| 10 Apr 1960 | 7- | 33 | G3 |
| 11 Apr 1960 | 5o | 25 | G1 |
| 12 Apr 1960 | 6- | 35 | G2 |
| 13 Apr 1960 | 6- | 28 | G2 |
| 15 Apr 1960 | 6o | 24 | G2 |
| 16 Apr 1960 | 5+ | 29 | G1 |
| 17 Apr 1960 | 6- | 30 | G2 |
| 18 Apr 1960 | 5+ | 21 | G1 |
| 23 Apr 1960 | 6- | 15 | G2 |
| 24 Apr 1960 | 7- | 66 | G3 |
| 25 Apr 1960 | 7- | 57 | G3 |
| 27 Apr 1960 | 7o | 31 | G3 |
| 28 Apr 1960 | 7o | 84 | G3 |
| 29 Apr 1960 | 6+ | 55 | G2 |
| 30 Apr 1960 | 9o | 174 | G5 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1959 | 16.6 | 8 | 2 |
| April 1960 | 41.8 | 22 | 9 |
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 41.8 in April 1960, No. 3 of 1138 months since 1932; 22 days reached G1 or higher.