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Geomagnetic storm on 15 Feb 1980 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap33No. 10 in 1980
Consecutive G1+ days3
Ap rank2,457since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
2+
3-
2o
2o
3-
3o
6-
7o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 1980 | 1+ | 3 | – |
| 13 Feb 1980 | 1o | 2 | – |
| 14 Feb 1980 | 5- | 18 | G1 |
| 15 Feb 1980 | 7o | 33 | G3 |
| 16 Feb 1980 | 6o | 40 | G2 |
| 17 Feb 1980 | 2o | 6 | – |
| 18 Feb 1980 | 3o | 10 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1980
79
59
46
44
40
40
38
34
33
33
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 33: No. 2,457 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.