Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
469 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 5 and 6, 2003.
Solar wind density
5.4 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 5 and 6, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
170 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 5 and 6, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
7.9 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 5 and 6, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−4.7 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 5 and 6, 2003.