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Geomagnetic storm on 10 Jan 1983 (G4)
Max Kp8+G4
Ap78No. 3 in 1983
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank326since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
7+
8+
7o
5o
3+
3-
2+
3o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 1983 | 2- | 4 | – |
| 8 Jan 1983 | 3o | 9 | – |
| 9 Jan 1983 | 5+ | 20 | G1 |
| 10 Jan 1983 | 8+ | 78 | G4 |
| 11 Jan 1983 | 4+ | 11 | – |
| 12 Jan 1983 | 4o | 18 | – |
| 13 Jan 1983 | 3- | 8 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1983
143
86
78
77
70
64
62
61
59
59
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 78: No. 326 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.