Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
373 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 17 and 18, 2002.
Solar wind density
11 cm-3
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 17 and 18, 2002.
Solar wind temperature
46 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 17 and 18, 2002.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
13.3 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 17 and 18, 2002.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+4.6 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 17 and 18, 2002.