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Geomagnetic activity in August 1963
Mean Ap13.5No. 467 of 1138
G1+ days7
G3+ days1
Max Ap5820 Aug 1963
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1963 | 6+ | 26 | G2 |
| 19 Aug 1963 | 6o | 24 | G2 |
| 20 Aug 1963 | 7o | 58 | G3 |
| 21 Aug 1963 | 5o | 27 | G1 |
| 27 Aug 1963 | 5- | 16 | G1 |
| 28 Aug 1963 | 5+ | 26 | G1 |
| 31 Aug 1963 | 5- | 17 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1962 | 14.9 | 10 | 0 |
| August 1963 | 13.5 | 7 | 1 |
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 13.5 in August 1963, No. 467 of 1138 months since 1932; 7 days reached G1 or higher.