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Geomagnetic storm on 6 Feb 1981 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap48No. 17 in 1981
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank1,032since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
3+
2o
2+
4-
6o
6o
7-
5+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1981 | 3+ | 13 | – |
| 4 Feb 1981 | 3+ | 9 | – |
| 5 Feb 1981 | 4+ | 25 | – |
| 6 Feb 1981 | 7- | 48 | G3 |
| 7 Feb 1981 | 6o | 20 | G2 |
| 8 Feb 1981 | 4+ | 14 | – |
| 9 Feb 1981 | 5+ | 22 | G1 |
Highest-Ap days of 1981
134
121
96
81
78
73
72
67
62
61
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 48: No. 1,032 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.