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Geomagnetic storm on 16 Aug 1960 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap52No. 33 in 1960
Consecutive G1+ days7
Ap rank826since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
2-
1-
1-
2-
6+
7o
6+
6o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1960 | 3- | 8 | – |
| 14 Aug 1960 | 4+ | 14 | – |
| 15 Aug 1960 | 3+ | 8 | – |
| 16 Aug 1960 | 7o | 52 | G3 |
| 17 Aug 1960 | 8- | 106 | G4 |
| 18 Aug 1960 | 5- | 16 | G1 |
| 19 Aug 1960 | 5+ | 21 | G1 |
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 7o, Ap 52: No. 826 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.