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Geomagnetic storm on 24 Aug 1953 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap58No. 6 in 1953
Consecutive G1+ days9
Ap rank655since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
5+
6o
4+
4-
5-
6-
5+
7-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1953 | 1o | 3 | – |
| 22 Aug 1953 | 2- | 4 | – |
| 23 Aug 1953 | 6+ | 42 | G2 |
| 24 Aug 1953 | 7- | 58 | G3 |
| 25 Aug 1953 | 5+ | 30 | G1 |
| 26 Aug 1953 | 5- | 24 | G1 |
| 27 Aug 1953 | 5+ | 42 | G1 |
Highest-Ap days of 1953
85
80
68
63
61
58
56
55
55
51
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 58: No. 655 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.