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Geomagnetic activity in August 2006
Mean Ap9.2No. 826 of 1138
G1+ days5
G3+ days0
Max Ap3819 Aug 2006
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2006 | 6- | 32 | G2 |
| 19 Aug 2006 | 6o | 38 | G2 |
| 20 Aug 2006 | 6o | 22 | G2 |
| 22 Aug 2006 | 5o | 23 | G1 |
| 27 Aug 2006 | 5- | 16 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2005 | 13.9 | 5 | 2 |
| August 2006 | 9.2 | 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 9.2 in August 2006, No. 826 of 1138 months since 1932; 5 days reached G1 or higher.