Solar wind on April 6, 2011

April 6, 2011

Edmonton change region

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Solar wind parameters

Solar wind speed

512 km/s increased (average for 24 hours)

Solar wind speed for April 5 and 6, 2011, according to data from the ACE spacecraft Solar wind speed for April 5 and 6, 2011.

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Solar wind density

0.84 cm^-3 low (average for 24 hours)

Solar wind density for April 5 and 6, 2011, according to data from the ACE spacecraft Solar wind density for April 5 and 6, 2011.

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Solar wind temperature

216 000 K high (average for 24 hours)

Solar wind temperature for April 5 and 6, 2011, according to data from the ACE spacecraft Solar wind temperature for April 5 and 6, 2011.

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Solar wind magnetic field induction

7.8 nT normal (average for 24 hours)

Solar wind magnetic field induction for April 5 and 6, 2011, according to data from the ACE spacecraft Solar wind magnetic field induction for April 5 and 6, 2011.

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The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field

−2 nT negative (average for 24 hours)

The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for April 5 and 6, 2011, according to data from the ACE spacecraft. A negative, blue Bz value (southern direction of the field) promotes the development of magnetic storms and northern lights. The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for April 5 and 6, 2011.

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