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Geomagnetic storm on 16 Sep 1951 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap82No. 8 in 1951
Consecutive G1+ days20
Ap rank278since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
5-
6+
6-
6+
6+
6+
6-
7-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 1951 | 6+ | 47 | G2 |
| 14 Sep 1951 | 5o | 28 | G1 |
| 15 Sep 1951 | 6o | 40 | G2 |
| 16 Sep 1951 | 7- | 82 | G3 |
| 17 Sep 1951 | 6- | 49 | G2 |
| 18 Sep 1951 | 5o | 28 | G1 |
| 19 Sep 1951 | 8- | 59 | G4 |
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 82: No. 278 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.