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Geomagnetic activity in December 1998
Mean Ap8.2No. 920 of 1138
G1+ days2
G3+ days0
Max Ap3311 Dec 1998
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 1998 | 5+ | 33 | G1 |
| 29 Dec 1998 | 5o | 22 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1997 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 |
| December 1998 | 8.2 | 2 | 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 8.2 in December 1998, No. 920 of 1138 months since 1932; 2 days reached G1 or higher.