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Geomagnetic storm on 23 May 1956 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap28No. 57 in 1956
Consecutive G1+ days4
Ap rank3,307since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
2+
0+
1o
3+
4o
4o
4o
7-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1956 | 6+ | 39 | G2 |
| 21 May 1956 | 5- | 16 | G1 |
| 22 May 1956 | 4+ | 18 | – |
| 23 May 1956 | 7- | 28 | G3 |
| 24 May 1956 | 7o | 95 | G3 |
| 25 May 1956 | 7o | 69 | G3 |
| 26 May 1956 | 5- | 13 | 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 7-, Ap 28: No. 3,307 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.