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G2moderate

The geomagnetic storm of 27 April 1995

On 27 April 1995 the Kp index reached 6+: a G2 (moderate) storm, with 3 hours at Kp 5 or more. At its peak the lights could be seen from 433,400 places in the atlas, down to about 48° magnetic latitude.

Kp 6+Peak Kp · 27 April 1995 06:00 UT
3Hours at Kp 5 or more
94Largest ap
Solar cycle 22Year 9 of solar cycle 22

Kp every three hours

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26 Apr27 Apr28 Apr

Where the lights could be seen

At Kp 6+ the lights reach 433,400 places of the atlas on the horizon and 164,046 overhead, down to about 48° magnetic latitude.

The largest towns that could see them