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Geomagnetic storm on 5 Apr 1968 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap34No. 23 in 1968
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank2,285since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
2o
2-
1o
1+
3-
4o
6o
7o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 1968 | 4o | 12 | – |
| 3 Apr 1968 | 4- | 13 | – |
| 4 Apr 1968 | 3+ | 9 | – |
| 5 Apr 1968 | 7o | 34 | G3 |
| 6 Apr 1968 | 6o | 36 | G2 |
| 7 Apr 1968 | 4- | 11 | – |
| 8 Apr 1968 | 2o | 3 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1968
122
112
103
82
53
51
51
48
48
47
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 34: No. 2,285 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.