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The geomagnetic storm of 24 April 1990

On 24 April 1990 the Kp index reached 6: a G2 (moderate) storm, with 6 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 · 24 April 1990 06:00 UT
6Hours at Kp 5 or more
80Largest ap
Solar cycle 22Year 4 of solar cycle 22

Kp every three hours

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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.

The largest towns that could see them