Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
347 km/s
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for January 5 and 6, 2011.
Solar wind density
6.8 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for January 5 and 6, 2011.
Solar wind temperature
37 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for January 5 and 6, 2011.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
4.5 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for January 5 and 6, 2011.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−0.1 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for January 5 and 6, 2011.