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Geomagnetic storm on 2 Apr 1973 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap54No. 12 in 1973
Consecutive G1+ days4
Ap rank763since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
7o
6o
4-
6-
5-
5o
4+
3-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1973 | 4o | 15 | – |
| 31 Mar 1973 | 6o | 33 | G2 |
| 1 Apr 1973 | 8+ | 91 | G4 |
| 2 Apr 1973 | 7o | 54 | G3 |
| 3 Apr 1973 | 5+ | 26 | G1 |
| 4 Apr 1973 | 3o | 9 | – |
| 5 Apr 1973 | 4- | 7 | – |
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 54: No. 763 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.