Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
563 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for August 19 and 20, 2012.
Solar wind density
0.96 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for August 19 and 20, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
176 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for August 19 and 20, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
5 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for August 19 and 20, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−0.3 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for August 19 and 20, 2012.