G2moderate

The geomagnetic storm of 21 – 22 January 1960

On 21 – 22 January 1960 the Kp index reached 6: a G2 (moderate) storm, with 21 hours at Kp 5 or more. At its peak the lights could be seen from 393,821 places in the atlas, down to about 49° magnetic latitude.

Kp 6Peak Kp · 21 January 1960 00:00 UT

21Hours at Kp 5 or more

80Largest ap

Solar cycle 19Year 6 of solar cycle 19

Kp every three hours

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20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan

Where the lights could be seen

At Kp 6 the lights reach 393,821 places of the atlas on the horizon and 138,996 overhead, down to about 49° magnetic latitude.

Countries

Russia149,847 placesUnited States45,475 placesSweden27,876 placesFinland24,291 placesBelarus21,069 placesLithuania20,495 placesCanada19,497 placesUnited Kingdom14,039 placesNorway13,111 placesGermany11,974 places

At the edge: just within reach

HamburgGermanyColumbusUnited StatesIndianapolisUnited StatesSheffieldUnited KingdomLiverpoolUnited KingdomLipetskRussiaSzczecinPolandBryanskRussia

The largest towns that could see them

Before and after

Previous storm18 January 1960 · Kp 6−

Next storm5 February 1960 · Kp 5

1960

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