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Geomagnetic activity in August 1962
Mean Ap14.9No. 365 of 1138
G1+ days10
G3+ days0
Max Ap381 Aug 1962
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 1962 | 6o | 38 | G2 |
| 7 Aug 1962 | 5- | 21 | G1 |
| 8 Aug 1962 | 5o | 32 | G1 |
| 9 Aug 1962 | 5- | 19 | G1 |
| 15 Aug 1962 | 5o | 22 | G1 |
| 16 Aug 1962 | 5o | 21 | G1 |
| 17 Aug 1962 | 5o | 24 | G1 |
| 18 Aug 1962 | 5- | 21 | G1 |
| 22 Aug 1962 | 5+ | 31 | G1 |
| 31 Aug 1962 | 5+ | 25 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1961 | 11.2 | 7 | 0 |
| August 1962 | 14.9 | 10 | 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 14.9 in August 1962, No. 365 of 1138 months since 1932; 10 days reached G1 or higher.