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Geomagnetic storm on 6 May 1986 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap67No. 5 in 1986
Consecutive G1+ days5
Ap rank462since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
5-
6-
5o
4+
5o
7-
6+
6+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 1986 | 7+ | 40 | G3 |
| 4 May 1986 | 5o | 17 | G1 |
| 5 May 1986 | 5+ | 17 | G1 |
| 6 May 1986 | 7- | 67 | G3 |
| 7 May 1986 | 4+ | 12 | – |
| 8 May 1986 | 3o | 7 | – |
| 9 May 1986 | 2o | 5 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1986
202
100
89
82
67
67
49
46
43
43
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 67: No. 462 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.