Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
342 km/s
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for October 1 and 2, 2012.
Solar wind density
1.7 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for October 1 and 2, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
51 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for October 1 and 2, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
6 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for October 1 and 2, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+3.6 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for October 1 and 2, 2012.