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Geomagnetic storm on 1 May 1960 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap49No. 37 in 1960
Consecutive G1+ days5
Ap rank963since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
7-
6+
6-
4+
4o
3+
3o
4o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 1960 | 7o | 84 | G3 |
| 29 Apr 1960 | 6+ | 55 | G2 |
| 30 Apr 1960 | 9o | 174 | G5 |
| 1 May 1960 | 7- | 49 | G3 |
| 2 May 1960 | 4+ | 15 | – |
| 3 May 1960 | 3o | 8 | – |
| 4 May 1960 | 3- | 5 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1960
280
241
203
186
174
129
128
118
106
95
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 49: No. 963 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.