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Geomagnetic storm on 9 Jul 2012 (G3)
Max Kp7-G3
Ap42No. 7 in 2012
Consecutive G1+ days1
Ap rank1,473since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
5-
4-
4+
4-
7-
5+
3+
4+
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2012 | 4+ | 15 | – |
| 7 Jul 2012 | 3- | 7 | – |
| 8 Jul 2012 | 4+ | 12 | – |
| 9 Jul 2012 | 7- | 42 | G3 |
| 10 Jul 2012 | 4- | 12 | – |
| 11 Jul 2012 | 4- | 11 | – |
| 12 Jul 2012 | 4- | 10 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 2012
87
78
48
47
46
43
42
42
41
40
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 42: No. 1,473 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.