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Geomagnetic storm on 29 Oct 1973 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap86No. 2 in 1973
Consecutive G1+ days4
Ap rank249since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
6o
6-
5+
6+
7-
6o
7o
6-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 1973 | 3- | 3 | – |
| 27 Oct 1973 | 2+ | 4 | – |
| 28 Oct 1973 | 5o | 20 | G1 |
| 29 Oct 1973 | 7o | 86 | G3 |
| 30 Oct 1973 | 6- | 28 | G2 |
| 31 Oct 1973 | 5o | 19 | G1 |
| 1 Nov 1973 | 2+ | 4 | – |
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 86: No. 249 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.