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Geomagnetic activity in January 1997
Mean Ap8.6No. 878 of 1138
G1+ days5
G3+ days0
Max Ap3210 Jan 1997
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1997 | 6o | 32 | G2 |
| 11 Jan 1997 | 5- | 18 | G1 |
| 12 Jan 1997 | 5- | 12 | G1 |
| 26 Jan 1997 | 5- | 18 | G1 |
| 28 Jan 1997 | 5- | 24 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1996 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 |
| January 1997 | 8.6 | 5 | 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 8.6 in January 1997, No. 878 of 1138 months since 1932; 5 days reached G1 or higher.