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Geomagnetic activity in May 1982
Mean Ap17.1No. 246 of 1138
G1+ days12
G3+ days0
Max Ap5628 May 1982
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1982 | 5- | 22 | G1 |
| 2 May 1982 | 5+ | 30 | G1 |
| 3 May 1982 | 6- | 45 | G2 |
| 4 May 1982 | 5o | 19 | G1 |
| 15 May 1982 | 5- | 20 | G1 |
| 18 May 1982 | 5+ | 20 | G1 |
| 26 May 1982 | 5o | 24 | G1 |
| 27 May 1982 | 6+ | 54 | G2 |
| 28 May 1982 | 6o | 56 | G2 |
| 29 May 1982 | 5o | 35 | G1 |
| 30 May 1982 | 6- | 35 | G2 |
| 31 May 1982 | 5- | 31 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1981 | 19.6 | 9 | 4 |
| May 1982 | 17.1 | 12 | 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 17.1 in May 1982, No. 246 of 1138 months since 1932; 12 days reached G1 or higher.