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Geomagnetic storm on 18 Jul 1980 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap30No. 15 in 1980
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank2,948since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
3o
2o
1+
2-
2o
3-
6o
7-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 1980 | 2+ | 6 | – |
| 16 Jul 1980 | 2o | 6 | – |
| 17 Jul 1980 | 3- | 6 | – |
| 18 Jul 1980 | 7- | 30 | G3 |
| 19 Jul 1980 | 5+ | 16 | G1 |
| 20 Jul 1980 | 3+ | 9 | – |
| 21 Jul 1980 | 4o | 14 | – |
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 7-, Ap 30: No. 2,948 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.