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Geomagnetic storm on 3 May 1976 (G4)
Max Kp8+G4
Ap97No. 3 in 1976
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank181since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
8+
8-
7-
7o
5+
4+
4-
2+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1976 | 3+ | 10 | – |
| 1 May 1976 | 3+ | 10 | – |
| 2 May 1976 | 8- | 60 | G4 |
| 3 May 1976 | 8+ | 97 | G4 |
| 4 May 1976 | 4+ | 20 | – |
| 5 May 1976 | 4+ | 14 | – |
| 6 May 1976 | 3o | 8 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1976
145
118
97
60
51
47
45
44
43
41
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 8+, Ap 97: No. 181 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.