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Geomagnetic storm on 3 Mar 1956 (G3)
Max Kp7+G3
Ap102No. 4 in 1956
Consecutive G1+ days3
Ap rank156since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
5-
6-
6+
7+
6+
6o
7+
7o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb 1956 | 5+ | 41 | G1 |
| 1 Mar 1956 | 4+ | 20 | – |
| 2 Mar 1956 | 5o | 26 | G1 |
| 3 Mar 1956 | 7+ | 102 | G3 |
| 4 Mar 1956 | 5+ | 24 | G1 |
| 5 Mar 1956 | 3- | 8 | – |
| 6 Mar 1956 | 4- | 13 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1956
172
156
103
102
95
86
84
82
80
78
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 102: No. 156 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.