Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
324 km/s
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for August 16 and 17, 2006.
Solar wind density
9.6 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for August 16 and 17, 2006.
Solar wind temperature
45 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for August 16 and 17, 2006.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
5 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for August 16 and 17, 2006.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+1.3 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for August 16 and 17, 2006.