Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
389 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for January 16 and 17, 2002.
Solar wind density
6.5 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for January 16 and 17, 2002.
Solar wind temperature
80 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for January 16 and 17, 2002.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
7.2 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for January 16 and 17, 2002.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−2.4 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for January 16 and 17, 2002.