Aurora & Space WeatherHome › Geomagnetic history › 1953
Geomagnetic storm on 4 Sep 1953 (G3)
Max Kp7+G3
Ap61No. 5 in 1953
Consecutive G1+ days5
Ap rank577since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
7+
7-
5-
5o
4-
3+
5+
5-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 1953 | 4o | 15 | – |
| 2 Sep 1953 | 5- | 21 | G1 |
| 3 Sep 1953 | 7+ | 40 | G3 |
| 4 Sep 1953 | 7+ | 61 | G3 |
| 5 Sep 1953 | 6o | 23 | G2 |
| 6 Sep 1953 | 5o | 14 | G1 |
| 7 Sep 1953 | 3+ | 14 | – |
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.
About this page
Max Kp 7+, Ap 61: No. 577 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.