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Geomagnetic storm on 3 Oct 1973 (G3)
Max Kp7+G3
Ap48No. 21 in 1973
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank1,023since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
5o
7+
6-
4+
5-
4-
2o
3+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1973 | 2- | 4 | – |
| 1 Oct 1973 | 2+ | 5 | – |
| 2 Oct 1973 | 5o | 31 | G1 |
| 3 Oct 1973 | 7+ | 48 | G3 |
| 4 Oct 1973 | 4- | 12 | – |
| 5 Oct 1973 | 4+ | 10 | – |
| 6 Oct 1973 | 4o | 12 | – |
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 7+, Ap 48: No. 1,023 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.