The aurora and solar activity archive

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Kp1-

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Kp1

3

Kp2-

4

Kp1+

5

Kp5-

6

C2.4
Kp4-

7

B1.86
Kp2

8

B1.46
Kp1+

9

Kp1-

10

Kp2+

11

Kp3-

12

Kp3-

13

Kp3-

14

Kp2-

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B2.18
Kp1+

16

Kp3-

17

Kp3

18

Kp1

19

Kp1

20

Kp2

21

Kp3+

22

Kp1+

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Kp1

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Kp4

25

Kp3+

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Kp1+

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Kp2-

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A7.25
Kp2

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B1.13
Kp1+

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Kp2

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Kp2+
     

Number of C-, M- and X-class flares

Combination chart with 4 data series.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2018-07-01 00:00:00 to 2018-07-31 00:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Number of flares, and X-ray background flux.
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End of interactive chart.

Kp-index

Combination chart with 2 data series.
According to the finalized Kp-index of GFZ Potsdam
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2018-07-01 00:00:00 to 2018-07-31 00:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Kp-index, and Ap-index.
SpaceWeatherLive.com
End of interactive chart.

Active geomagnetic conditions

Observed Kp: 4
Threshold reached: 06:01 UTC
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (575.65 km/sec.)

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