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Geomagnetic activity in March 1961
Mean Ap14.0No. 434 of 1138
G1+ days9
G3+ days2
Max Ap4610 Mar 1961
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 1961 | 6- | 14 | G2 |
| 6 Mar 1961 | 7- | 37 | G3 |
| 10 Mar 1961 | 7o | 46 | G3 |
| 14 Mar 1961 | 5- | 26 | G1 |
| 15 Mar 1961 | 5o | 24 | G1 |
| 16 Mar 1961 | 5+ | 20 | G1 |
| 17 Mar 1961 | 5- | 14 | G1 |
| 19 Mar 1961 | 6o | 38 | G2 |
| 27 Mar 1961 | 6o | 22 | G2 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1960 | 18.3 | 7 | 2 |
| March 1961 | 14.0 | 9 | 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 14.0 in March 1961, No. 434 of 1138 months since 1932; 9 days reached G1 or higher.