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Geomagnetic storm on 8 Sep 2002 (G3)
Max Kp7+G3
Ap36No. 20 in 2002
Consecutive G1+ days2
Ap rank2,083since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
7+
6-
3+
2-
1-
2o
3o
4-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2002 | 3+ | 7 | – |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 3- | 7 | – |
| 7 Sep 2002 | 7+ | 57 | G3 |
| 8 Sep 2002 | 7+ | 36 | G3 |
| 9 Sep 2002 | 4o | 9 | – |
| 10 Sep 2002 | 5- | 24 | G1 |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 5o | 26 | G1 |
Highest-Ap days of 2002
78
70
67
64
63
63
62
62
57
53
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 36: No. 2,083 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.