Aurora & Space WeatherHome › Geomagnetic history › 1950
Geomagnetic storm on 5 Apr 1950 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap53No. 15 in 1950
Consecutive G1+ days7
Ap rank785since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
4+
5o
4+
5-
5-
5+
7-
6-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 1950 | 5+ | 35 | G1 |
| 3 Apr 1950 | 5+ | 31 | G1 |
| 4 Apr 1950 | 5o | 31 | G1 |
| 5 Apr 1950 | 7- | 53 | G3 |
| 6 Apr 1950 | 5- | 30 | G1 |
| 7 Apr 1950 | 4o | 18 | – |
| 8 Apr 1950 | 3o | 8 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1950
136
108
90
84
79
79
79
71
64
64
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.
About this page
Max Kp 7-, Ap 53: No. 785 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.