Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
280 km/s
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 1 and 2, 2012.
Solar wind density
0.54 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 1 and 2, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
19 000 K
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 1 and 2, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
4.4 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 1 and 2, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−2.6 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 1 and 2, 2012.