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Geomagnetic activity in October 1960
Mean Ap36.1No. 7 of 1138
G1+ days19
G3+ days5
Max Ap2036 Oct 1960
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1960 | 6o | 48 | G2 |
| 2 Oct 1960 | 6o | 49 | G2 |
| 3 Oct 1960 | 5o | 15 | G1 |
| 4 Oct 1960 | 7- | 36 | G3 |
| 5 Oct 1960 | 6+ | 34 | G2 |
| 6 Oct 1960 | 9- | 203 | G5 |
| 7 Oct 1960 | 9o | 186 | G5 |
| 8 Oct 1960 | 5+ | 33 | G1 |
| 9 Oct 1960 | 6- | 38 | G2 |
| 11 Oct 1960 | 5- | 17 | G1 |
| 18 Oct 1960 | 5+ | 27 | G1 |
| 24 Oct 1960 | 6o | 21 | G2 |
| 25 Oct 1960 | 8- | 76 | G4 |
| 26 Oct 1960 | 7- | 63 | G3 |
| 27 Oct 1960 | 5+ | 38 | G1 |
| 28 Oct 1960 | 6- | 45 | G2 |
| 29 Oct 1960 | 6- | 40 | G2 |
| 30 Oct 1960 | 5+ | 34 | G1 |
| 31 Oct 1960 | 5- | 29 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1959 | 18.8 | 11 | 2 |
| October 1960 | 36.1 | 19 | 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 36.1 in October 1960, No. 7 of 1138 months since 1932; 19 days reached G1 or higher.