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Geomagnetic activity in August 1982
Mean Ap21.4No. 120 of 1138
G1+ days14
G3+ days1
Max Ap1077 Aug 1982
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1982 | 6+ | 55 | G2 |
| 6 Aug 1982 | 5+ | 25 | G1 |
| 7 Aug 1982 | 8- | 107 | G4 |
| 9 Aug 1982 | 5o | 23 | G1 |
| 10 Aug 1982 | 5- | 27 | G1 |
| 11 Aug 1982 | 5+ | 28 | G1 |
| 12 Aug 1982 | 5+ | 22 | G1 |
| 17 Aug 1982 | 5- | 16 | G1 |
| 22 Aug 1982 | 5o | 24 | G1 |
| 25 Aug 1982 | 5- | 20 | G1 |
| 26 Aug 1982 | 5o | 20 | G1 |
| 28 Aug 1982 | 5- | 12 | G1 |
| 29 Aug 1982 | 6- | 38 | G2 |
| 30 Aug 1982 | 5o | 28 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1981 | 15.6 | 10 | 0 |
| August 1982 | 21.4 | 14 | 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 21.4 in August 1982, No. 120 of 1138 months since 1932; 14 days reached G1 or higher.