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Geomagnetic storm on 22 Mar 1956 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap60No. 15 in 1956
Consecutive G1+ days5
Ap rank596since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
7o
6+
5o
4-
4o
4+
4+
6+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 1956 | 4o | 11 | – |
| 20 Mar 1956 | 4o | 11 | – |
| 21 Mar 1956 | 6- | 39 | G2 |
| 22 Mar 1956 | 7o | 60 | G3 |
| 23 Mar 1956 | 6+ | 31 | G2 |
| 24 Mar 1956 | 6o | 28 | G2 |
| 25 Mar 1956 | 5- | 21 | G1 |
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 7o, Ap 60: No. 596 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.