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Geomagnetic storm on 26 Mar 1959 (G4)
Max Kp8oG4
Ap81No. 13 in 1959
Consecutive G1+ days7
Ap rank295since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
2+
1+
4o
6+
8o
5+
6+
7+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 1959 | 4- | 11 | – |
| 24 Mar 1959 | 3- | 8 | – |
| 25 Mar 1959 | 5+ | 31 | G1 |
| 26 Mar 1959 | 8o | 81 | G4 |
| 27 Mar 1959 | 8+ | 178 | G4 |
| 28 Mar 1959 | 7+ | 87 | G3 |
| 29 Mar 1959 | 7- | 73 | G3 |
Highest-Ap days of 1959
236
178
130
119
114
110
108
103
98
87
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 81: No. 295 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.