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Geomagnetic activity in December 1982
Mean Ap20.8No. 133 of 1138
G1+ days14
G3+ days2
Max Ap6217 Dec 1982
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 1982 | 5- | 13 | G1 |
| 7 Dec 1982 | 6+ | 29 | G2 |
| 8 Dec 1982 | 5- | 27 | G1 |
| 9 Dec 1982 | 5+ | 18 | G1 |
| 10 Dec 1982 | 6+ | 46 | G2 |
| 17 Dec 1982 | 7+ | 62 | G3 |
| 18 Dec 1982 | 6o | 41 | G2 |
| 19 Dec 1982 | 6- | 34 | G2 |
| 20 Dec 1982 | 6o | 46 | G2 |
| 21 Dec 1982 | 5+ | 37 | G1 |
| 22 Dec 1982 | 7- | 42 | G3 |
| 23 Dec 1982 | 5o | 26 | G1 |
| 24 Dec 1982 | 5- | 19 | G1 |
| 27 Dec 1982 | 5- | 18 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1981 | 10.1 | 3 | 0 |
| December 1982 | 20.8 | 14 | 2 |
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 20.8 in December 1982, No. 133 of 1138 months since 1932; 14 days reached G1 or higher.