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Geomagnetic activity in August 1972
Mean Ap24.2No. 71 of 1138
G1+ days7
G3+ days4
Max Ap1825 Aug 1972
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 1972 | 9o | 132 | G5 |
| 5 Aug 1972 | 9- | 182 | G5 |
| 6 Aug 1972 | 7+ | 87 | G3 |
| 7 Aug 1972 | 5- | 20 | G1 |
| 9 Aug 1972 | 8+ | 74 | G4 |
| 26 Aug 1972 | 5- | 18 | G1 |
| 27 Aug 1972 | 5+ | 25 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1971 | 8.8 | 3 | 0 |
| August 1972 | 24.2 | 7 | 4 |
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 24.2 in August 1972, No. 71 of 1138 months since 1932; 7 days reached G1 or higher.