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Geomagnetic storm on 1 Dec 1960 (G4)
Max Kp8oG4
Ap93No. 13 in 1960
Consecutive G1+ days3
Ap rank198since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
6+
8o
7-
5o
5+
6o
6-
6o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 1960 | 5o | 21 | G1 |
| 29 Nov 1960 | 3+ | 9 | – |
| 30 Nov 1960 | 6- | 17 | G2 |
| 1 Dec 1960 | 8o | 93 | G4 |
| 2 Dec 1960 | 5o | 26 | G1 |
| 3 Dec 1960 | 4o | 9 | – |
| 4 Dec 1960 | 2+ | 6 | – |
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 8o, Ap 93: No. 198 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.