G2moderate

The geomagnetic storm of 10 January 1997

On 10 January 1997 the Kp index reached 6: a G2 (moderate) storm, with 9 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 · 10 January 1997 06:00 UT

9Hours at Kp 5 or more

80Largest ap

Solar cycle 23Year 1 of solar cycle 23

Kp every three hours

56789

9 Jan10 Jan11 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 storm9 – 10 December 1996 · Kp 5

Next storm11 January 1997 · Kp 5−

1997

Geomagnetic storms of 1997Every storm

Geomagnetic storms since 1932Geomagnetic storm archive

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