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Geomagnetic activity in February 2016
Mean Ap10.0No. 754 of 1138
G1+ days5
G3+ days0
Max Ap3716 Feb 2016
Daily Ap
Daily max Kp
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2016 | 5- | 12 | G1 |
| 8 Feb 2016 | 5o | 17 | G1 |
| 16 Feb 2016 | 5+ | 37 | G1 |
| 17 Feb 2016 | 6- | 34 | G2 |
| 18 Feb 2016 | 5o | 29 | G1 |
Same month a year earlier
| Month | Mean Ap | G1+ | G3+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2015 | 9.9 | 5 | 0 |
| February 2016 | 10.0 | 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 10.0 in February 2016, No. 754 of 1138 months since 1932; 5 days reached G1 or higher.