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Geomagnetic activity in August 1961
Mean Ap11.2No. 650 of 1138
G1+ days7
G3+ days0
Max Ap422 Aug 1961
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1961 | 6+ | 42 | G2 |
| 4 Aug 1961 | 5- | 18 | G1 |
| 8 Aug 1961 | 5- | 17 | G1 |
| 11 Aug 1961 | 5- | 24 | G1 |
| 29 Aug 1961 | 5o | 16 | G1 |
| 30 Aug 1961 | 6o | 37 | G2 |
| 31 Aug 1961 | 5+ | 30 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1960 | 20.1 | 13 | 4 |
| August 1961 | 11.2 | 7 | 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 11.2 in August 1961, No. 650 of 1138 months since 1932; 7 days reached G1 or higher.