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Geomagnetic storm on 9 May 1951 (G3)
Max Kp7+G3
Ap35No. 73 in 1951
Consecutive G1+ days3
Ap rank2,132since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
2-
2o
3+
3+
3o
4-
5-
7+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 1951 | 4o | 14 | – |
| 7 May 1951 | 3- | 8 | – |
| 8 May 1951 | 2o | 4 | – |
| 9 May 1951 | 7+ | 35 | G3 |
| 10 May 1951 | 7- | 47 | G3 |
| 11 May 1951 | 5- | 22 | G1 |
| 12 May 1951 | 4+ | 17 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1951
116
106
98
91
88
85
82
82
73
68
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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Max Kp 7+, Ap 35: No. 2,132 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.