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Geomagnetic storm on 19 Mar 1973 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap82No. 3 in 1973
Consecutive G1+ days10
Ap rank289since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
4o
3+
5o
7-
6+
6+
7o
7o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1973 | 3+ | 12 | – |
| 17 Mar 1973 | 2o | 6 | – |
| 18 Mar 1973 | 5o | 20 | G1 |
| 19 Mar 1973 | 7o | 82 | G3 |
| 20 Mar 1973 | 7- | 80 | G3 |
| 21 Mar 1973 | 6o | 58 | G2 |
| 22 Mar 1973 | 6o | 53 | G2 |
Highest-Ap days of 1973
91
86
82
80
80
63
60
59
58
57
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 82: No. 289 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.