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Geomagnetic storm on 30 Aug 1966 (G3)
Max Kp7+G3
Ap82No. 3 in 1966
Consecutive G1+ days4
Ap rank287since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
7-
5o
3o
5o
5+
6-
7+
7+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1966 | 2o | 5 | – |
| 28 Aug 1966 | 2o | 4 | – |
| 29 Aug 1966 | 5o | 13 | G1 |
| 30 Aug 1966 | 7+ | 82 | G3 |
| 31 Aug 1966 | 5+ | 23 | G1 |
| 1 Sep 1966 | 5o | 22 | G1 |
| 2 Sep 1966 | 4+ | 15 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1966
112
92
82
78
67
64
48
48
42
42
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 82: No. 287 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.