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Geomagnetic storm on 7 May 1968 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap53No. 5 in 1968
Consecutive G1+ days1
Ap rank793since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
3o
6o
7-
4+
7-
5o
3o
3o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1968 | 3- | 6 | – |
| 5 May 1968 | 1+ | 4 | – |
| 6 May 1968 | 1+ | 3 | – |
| 7 May 1968 | 7- | 53 | G3 |
| 8 May 1968 | 3o | 7 | – |
| 9 May 1968 | 4o | 21 | – |
| 10 May 1968 | 3o | 10 | – |
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 7-, Ap 53: No. 793 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.