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Geomagnetic activity in May 1960
Mean Ap24.2No. 70 of 1138
G1+ days11
G3+ days5
Max Ap1288 May 1960
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1960 | 7- | 49 | G3 |
| 6 May 1960 | 7+ | 60 | G3 |
| 7 May 1960 | 6o | 55 | G2 |
| 8 May 1960 | 8+ | 128 | G4 |
| 11 May 1960 | 7- | 42 | G3 |
| 16 May 1960 | 6+ | 42 | G2 |
| 23 May 1960 | 6- | 26 | G2 |
| 24 May 1960 | 6- | 31 | G2 |
| 27 May 1960 | 5o | 16 | G1 |
| 28 May 1960 | 6o | 18 | G2 |
| 29 May 1960 | 8- | 54 | G4 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1959 | 18.9 | 11 | 2 |
| May 1960 | 24.2 | 11 | 5 |
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 24.2 in May 1960, No. 70 of 1138 months since 1932; 11 days reached G1 or higher.