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Geomagnetic storm on 19 Dec 1980 (G4)
Max Kp8-G4
Ap79No. 1 in 1980
Consecutive G1+ days1
Ap rank317since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
3+
5o
5-
4-
7+
8-
7o
5-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 1980 | 4+ | 16 | – |
| 17 Dec 1980 | 2+ | 5 | – |
| 18 Dec 1980 | 4o | 15 | – |
| 19 Dec 1980 | 8- | 79 | G4 |
| 20 Dec 1980 | 4+ | 21 | – |
| 21 Dec 1980 | 5- | 26 | G1 |
| 22 Dec 1980 | 3+ | 11 | – |
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 8-, Ap 79: No. 317 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.