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Geomagnetic activity in October 1962
Mean Ap20.0No. 157 of 1138
G1+ days18
G3+ days0
Max Ap431 Oct 1962
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1962 | 6- | 43 | G2 |
| 2 Oct 1962 | 5- | 23 | G1 |
| 5 Oct 1962 | 5- | 12 | G1 |
| 6 Oct 1962 | 5- | 17 | G1 |
| 8 Oct 1962 | 6+ | 35 | G2 |
| 9 Oct 1962 | 6- | 32 | G2 |
| 10 Oct 1962 | 5- | 22 | G1 |
| 11 Oct 1962 | 5o | 25 | G1 |
| 14 Oct 1962 | 5- | 30 | G1 |
| 16 Oct 1962 | 6- | 20 | G2 |
| 18 Oct 1962 | 5- | 17 | G1 |
| 19 Oct 1962 | 5o | 29 | G1 |
| 22 Oct 1962 | 5- | 22 | G1 |
| 23 Oct 1962 | 5o | 23 | G1 |
| 24 Oct 1962 | 5o | 27 | G1 |
| 25 Oct 1962 | 5o | 34 | G1 |
| 26 Oct 1962 | 5+ | 33 | G1 |
| 27 Oct 1962 | 5o | 29 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1961 | 16.3 | 7 | 2 |
| October 1962 | 20.0 | 18 | 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 20.0 in October 1962, No. 157 of 1138 months since 1932; 18 days reached G1 or higher.