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Geomagnetic storm on 17 Aug 2001 (G3)
Max Kp7oG3
Ap42No. 17 in 2001
Consecutive G1+ days1
Ap rank1,464since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
1o
1o
1-
3+
4+
5o
7o
6+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2001 | 3o | 10 | – |
| 15 Aug 2001 | 2o | 5 | – |
| 16 Aug 2001 | 1o | 3 | – |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 7o | 42 | G3 |
| 18 Aug 2001 | 4- | 15 | – |
| 19 Aug 2001 | 3o | 8 | – |
| 20 Aug 2001 | 3- | 6 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 2001
192
142
104
96
85
74
69
63
57
52
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 42: No. 1,464 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.