Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
335 km/s
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for October 5 and 6, 2012.
Solar wind density
2.1 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for October 5 and 6, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
39 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for October 5 and 6, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
6.8 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for October 5 and 6, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−2.5 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for October 5 and 6, 2012.