Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
299 km/s
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for October 12 and 13, 2002.
Solar wind density
3.9 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for October 12 and 13, 2002.
Solar wind temperature
35 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for October 12 and 13, 2002.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
7.1 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for October 12 and 13, 2002.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−4.6 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for October 12 and 13, 2002.