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Geomagnetic activity in October 1980
Mean Ap14.0No. 429 of 1138
G1+ days7
G3+ days0
Max Ap4423 Oct 1980
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 1980 | 5o | 26 | G1 |
| 5 Oct 1980 | 5- | 22 | G1 |
| 10 Oct 1980 | 6o | 22 | G2 |
| 11 Oct 1980 | 6o | 40 | G2 |
| 22 Oct 1980 | 5+ | 23 | G1 |
| 23 Oct 1980 | 6o | 44 | G2 |
| 31 Oct 1980 | 5+ | 30 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1979 | 11.6 | 4 | 0 |
| October 1980 | 14.0 | 7 | 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 14.0 in October 1980, No. 429 of 1138 months since 1932; 7 days reached G1 or higher.