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Geomagnetic storm on 29 May 1979 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap30No. 34 in 1979
Consecutive G1+ days1
Ap rank2,945since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
2o
1o
1+
2-
2-
2+
6-
7o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1979 | 5- | 25 | G1 |
| 27 May 1979 | 4- | 17 | – |
| 28 May 1979 | 4o | 11 | – |
| 29 May 1979 | 7o | 30 | G3 |
| 30 May 1979 | 4- | 10 | – |
| 31 May 1979 | 3- | 6 | – |
| 1 Jun 1979 | 3- | 5 | – |
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 7o, Ap 30: No. 2,945 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.