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Geomagnetic activity in August 1960
Mean Ap20.1No. 149 of 1138
G1+ days13
G3+ days4
Max Ap10617 Aug 1960
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 1960 | 5o | 22 | G1 |
| 11 Aug 1960 | 5o | 23 | G1 |
| 12 Aug 1960 | 5o | 24 | G1 |
| 16 Aug 1960 | 7o | 52 | G3 |
| 17 Aug 1960 | 8- | 106 | G4 |
| 18 Aug 1960 | 5- | 16 | G1 |
| 19 Aug 1960 | 5+ | 21 | G1 |
| 20 Aug 1960 | 6o | 26 | G2 |
| 21 Aug 1960 | 5o | 28 | G1 |
| 22 Aug 1960 | 5- | 14 | G1 |
| 27 Aug 1960 | 5- | 16 | G1 |
| 29 Aug 1960 | 7- | 45 | G3 |
| 30 Aug 1960 | 7o | 58 | G3 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1959 | 23.4 | 14 | 2 |
| August 1960 | 20.1 | 13 | 4 |
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 August 1960, No. 149 of 1138 months since 1932; 13 days reached G1 or higher.