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Geomagnetic activity in May 1961
Mean Ap13.3No. 483 of 1138
G1+ days8
G3+ days0
Max Ap3425 May 1961
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1961 | 6- | 19 | G2 |
| 5 May 1961 | 5+ | 20 | G1 |
| 6 May 1961 | 5o | 30 | G1 |
| 7 May 1961 | 5- | 20 | G1 |
| 9 May 1961 | 5- | 15 | G1 |
| 13 May 1961 | 5+ | 22 | G1 |
| 16 May 1961 | 5+ | 28 | G1 |
| 25 May 1961 | 6- | 34 | G2 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1960 | 24.2 | 11 | 5 |
| May 1961 | 13.3 | 8 | 0 |
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 13.3 in May 1961, No. 483 of 1138 months since 1932; 8 days reached G1 or higher.