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Geomagnetic activity in December 1988
Mean Ap13.5No. 468 of 1138
G1+ days6
G3+ days0
Max Ap3517 Dec 1988
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 1988 | 5- | 18 | G1 |
| 12 Dec 1988 | 5o | 14 | G1 |
| 16 Dec 1988 | 5o | 25 | G1 |
| 17 Dec 1988 | 6+ | 35 | G2 |
| 18 Dec 1988 | 5- | 25 | G1 |
| 26 Dec 1988 | 5o | 25 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1987 | 9.2 | 2 | 0 |
| December 1988 | 13.5 | 6 | 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 December 1988, No. 468 of 1138 months since 1932; 6 days reached G1 or higher.