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Geomagnetic storm on 27 Jul 1961 (G4)
Max Kp8+G4
Ap114No. 2 in 1961
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank119since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
4o
4+
8+
8+
6o
5+
6+
7+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1961 | 3+ | 13 | – |
| 25 Jul 1961 | 4o | 14 | – |
| 26 Jul 1961 | 5+ | 23 | G1 |
| 27 Jul 1961 | 8+ | 114 | G4 |
| 28 Jul 1961 | 4o | 18 | – |
| 29 Jul 1961 | 3+ | 8 | – |
| 30 Jul 1961 | 3o | 8 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1961
128
114
114
102
98
93
66
61
58
58
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 8+, Ap 114: No. 119 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.