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Geomagnetic activity in January 1986
Mean Ap13.5No. 463 of 1138
G1+ days8
G3+ days0
Max Ap3727 Jan 1986
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 1986 | 5o | 25 | G1 |
| 6 Jan 1986 | 6+ | 20 | G2 |
| 7 Jan 1986 | 6- | 32 | G2 |
| 9 Jan 1986 | 5- | 14 | G1 |
| 21 Jan 1986 | 6- | 27 | G2 |
| 25 Jan 1986 | 5+ | 26 | G1 |
| 27 Jan 1986 | 5+ | 37 | G1 |
| 28 Jan 1986 | 5- | 30 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1985 | 15.9 | 10 | 0 |
| January 1986 | 13.5 | 8 | 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 13.5 in January 1986, No. 463 of 1138 months since 1932; 8 days reached G1 or higher.