G1minor

The geomagnetic storm of 10 January 1949

On 10 January 1949 the Kp index reached 5: a G1 (minor) storm, with 3 hours at Kp 5 or more. At its peak the lights could be seen from 280,376 places in the atlas, down to about 51° magnetic latitude.

Kp 5Peak Kp · 10 January 1949 21:00 UT

3Hours at Kp 5 or more

48Largest ap

Solar cycle 18Year 5 of solar cycle 18

Kp every three hours

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9 Jan10 Jan11 Jan

Where the lights could be seen

At Kp 5 the lights reach 280,376 places of the atlas on the horizon and 80,365 overhead, down to about 51° magnetic latitude.

Countries

Russia119,505 placesSweden27,876 placesFinland24,291 placesUnited States22,332 placesCanada17,756 placesLithuania16,991 placesNorway13,111 placesLatvia7,542 placesUnited Kingdom7,329 placesBelarus6,984 places

At the edge: just within reach

ChicagoUnited StatesUfaRussiaDetroitUnited StatesVilniusLithuaniaUlyanovskRussiaRyazanRussiaVitebskBelarusBelfastUnited Kingdom

The largest towns that could see them

Before and after

Previous storm7 January 1949 · Kp 5−

Next storm13 January 1949 · Kp 5

1949

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Strong storms at the same time of year

9 – 10 January 1983Kp 8+ · 15 h

7 – 8 January 2005Kp 8− · 15 h

6 – 7 January 1975Kp 8− · 15 h

13 – 14 January 1967Kp 8− · 18 h

14 – 15 January 1988Kp 7+ · 24 h

10 – 11 January 1976Kp 7+ · 15 h