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Geomagnetic storm on 5 Apr 1979 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap52No. 9 in 1979
Consecutive G1+ days9
Ap rank831since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
4+
4o
5-
6o
7-
6+
4-
3-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 1979 | 6+ | 36 | G2 |
| 3 Apr 1979 | 8o | 54 | G4 |
| 4 Apr 1979 | 7- | 47 | G3 |
| 5 Apr 1979 | 7- | 52 | G3 |
| 6 Apr 1979 | 4- | 12 | – |
| 7 Apr 1979 | 3+ | 12 | – |
| 8 Apr 1979 | 3+ | 12 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1979
126
77
76
68
64
59
54
54
52
47
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 52: No. 831 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.