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Geomagnetic storm on 23 May 1989 (G3)
Max Kp7+G3
Ap47No. 25 in 1989
Consecutive G1+ days3
Ap rank1,091since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
2+
3-
1+
2o
6-
7+
6o
5-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 1989 | 5- | 15 | G1 |
| 21 May 1989 | 3- | 8 | – |
| 22 May 1989 | 4o | 12 | – |
| 23 May 1989 | 7+ | 47 | G3 |
| 24 May 1989 | 6+ | 68 | G2 |
| 25 May 1989 | 5- | 24 | G1 |
| 26 May 1989 | 4+ | 17 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1989
246
158
146
112
109
78
77
76
71
70
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 47: No. 1,091 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.