Aurora & Space WeatherGeomagnetic activity in 2006
Mean Ap8.5
G1+40days
G3+3days
G50days
G1+ days by month
- January 2006
- February 2006
- March 2006
- April 2006
- May 2006
- June 2006
- July 2006
- August 2006
- September 2006
- October 2006
- November 2006
- December 2006
Nearby years (G1+ days)
63
74
158
60
77
40
29
16
4
15
34
Top 10 days by Ap
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2006 | 8+ | 94 | G4 |
| 14 Apr 2006 | 7o | 65 | G3 |
| 14 Dec 2006 | 8- | 47 | G4 |
| 9 Apr 2006 | 6o | 46 | G2 |
| 19 Mar 2006 | 6+ | 38 | G2 |
| 19 Aug 2006 | 6o | 38 | G2 |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 6o | 36 | G2 |
| 7 Aug 2006 | 6- | 32 | G2 |
| 15 Apr 2006 | 5o | 31 | G1 |
| 26 Jan 2006 | 5+ | 30 | G1 |
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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2006 had 40 G1+ storm days (No. 82 of 95 years) and 3 G3+ days.