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Geomagnetic storm on 5 Oct 1985 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap66No. 2 in 1985
Consecutive G1+ days3
Ap rank479since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
3-
6o
6o
5o
4+
5o
7o
6+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 1985 | 2+ | 5 | – |
| 3 Oct 1985 | 3+ | 11 | – |
| 4 Oct 1985 | 3+ | 12 | – |
| 5 Oct 1985 | 7o | 66 | G3 |
| 6 Oct 1985 | 6- | 41 | G2 |
| 7 Oct 1985 | 5o | 27 | G1 |
| 8 Oct 1985 | 4- | 16 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1985
103
66
61
60
58
53
52
48
46
46
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 66: No. 479 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.