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Geomagnetic storm on 30 Sep 1961 (G4)
Max Kp8oG4
Ap36No. 27 in 1961
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank2,010since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
2o
3o
2-
2-
2o
0+
5-
8o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 1961 | 5- | 26 | G1 |
| 28 Sep 1961 | 3o | 5 | – |
| 29 Sep 1961 | 2o | 6 | – |
| 30 Sep 1961 | 8o | 36 | G4 |
| 1 Oct 1961 | 9- | 114 | G5 |
| 2 Oct 1961 | 3- | 6 | – |
| 3 Oct 1961 | 2o | 5 | – |
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 8o, Ap 36: No. 2,010 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.