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Geomagnetic storm on 5 Jul 1978 (G3)

Max Kp7oG3
Ap53No. 16 in 1978
Consecutive G1+ days3
Ap rank798since 1932

Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)

The days around it

DateMax KpApLevel
2 Jul 19782o5–
3 Jul 19785o11G1
4 Jul 19788o80G4
5 Jul 19787o53G3
6 Jul 19784-13–
7 Jul 19784-14–
8 Jul 19784+14–

Highest-Ap days of 1978

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.

← 4 Jul 197828 Aug 1978 →

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Max Kp 7o, Ap 53: No. 798 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.