G1minor

The geomagnetic storm of 9 June 1982

On 9 June 1982 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 · 9 June 1982 00:00 UT

3Hours at Kp 5 or more

48Largest ap

Solar cycle 21Year 7 of solar cycle 21

Kp every three hours

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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 storm2 June 1982 · Kp 5

Next storm10 – 11 June 1982 · Kp 6+

1982

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Strong storms at the same time of year

12 – 14 June 1990Kp 8+ · 48 h

10 – 14 June 1968Kp 8 · 66 h

5 – 6 June 1967Kp 8 · 12 h

8 – 13 June 1991Kp 8− · 102 h

13 June 1983Kp 8− · 18 h

6 – 7 June 1958Kp 8− · 15 h