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Geomagnetic activity in July 1960
Mean Ap20.1No. 150 of 1138
G1+ days11
G3+ days2
Max Ap9315 Jul 1960
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1960 | 5- | 26 | G1 |
| 14 Jul 1960 | 6+ | 40 | G2 |
| 15 Jul 1960 | 8o | 93 | G4 |
| 16 Jul 1960 | 8+ | 77 | G4 |
| 17 Jul 1960 | 5+ | 24 | G1 |
| 19 Jul 1960 | 6o | 35 | G2 |
| 20 Jul 1960 | 5o | 26 | G1 |
| 23 Jul 1960 | 5- | 9 | G1 |
| 29 Jul 1960 | 5o | 29 | G1 |
| 30 Jul 1960 | 5+ | 29 | G1 |
| 31 Jul 1960 | 6- | 37 | G2 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1959 | 31.9 | 11 | 5 |
| July 1960 | 20.1 | 11 | 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 20.1 in July 1960, No. 150 of 1138 months since 1932; 11 days reached G1 or higher.