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Geomagnetic storm on 2 Sep 1956 (G4)
Max Kp8oG4
Ap82No. 8 in 1956
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank281since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
5o
8-
8o
7-
5-
4o
4o
3o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1956 | 3+ | 9 | – |
| 31 Aug 1956 | 5+ | 21 | G1 |
| 1 Sep 1956 | 4- | 13 | – |
| 2 Sep 1956 | 8o | 82 | G4 |
| 3 Sep 1956 | 6+ | 48 | G2 |
| 4 Sep 1956 | 4- | 10 | – |
| 5 Sep 1956 | 3o | 7 | – |
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 8o, Ap 82: No. 281 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.