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Geomagnetic activity in September 1996
Mean Ap14.9No. 364 of 1138
G1+ days10
G3+ days0
Max Ap3420 Sep 1996
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1996 | 5o | 31 | G1 |
| 12 Sep 1996 | 5o | 29 | G1 |
| 13 Sep 1996 | 5- | 18 | G1 |
| 15 Sep 1996 | 5o | 18 | G1 |
| 19 Sep 1996 | 5o | 15 | G1 |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 6- | 34 | G2 |
| 21 Sep 1996 | 5o | 29 | G1 |
| 22 Sep 1996 | 5+ | 28 | G1 |
| 23 Sep 1996 | 5o | 27 | G1 |
| 26 Sep 1996 | 6+ | 30 | G2 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1995 | 12.8 | 9 | 1 |
| September 1996 | 14.9 | 10 | 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 14.9 in September 1996, No. 364 of 1138 months since 1932; 10 days reached G1 or higher.