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Geomagnetic activity in February 1976
Mean Ap16.8No. 255 of 1138
G1+ days9
G3+ days0
Max Ap3529 Feb 1976
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1976 | 5- | 20 | G1 |
| 7 Feb 1976 | 5+ | 22 | G1 |
| 8 Feb 1976 | 5+ | 30 | G1 |
| 10 Feb 1976 | 5o | 24 | G1 |
| 13 Feb 1976 | 5o | 22 | G1 |
| 14 Feb 1976 | 5- | 18 | G1 |
| 18 Feb 1976 | 5- | 22 | G1 |
| 27 Feb 1976 | 5+ | 29 | G1 |
| 29 Feb 1976 | 6o | 35 | G2 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1975 | 18.2 | 9 | 0 |
| February 1976 | 16.8 | 9 | 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 16.8 in February 1976, No. 255 of 1138 months since 1932; 9 days reached G1 or higher.