Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
561 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for August 5 and 6, 2011.
Solar wind density
4.5 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for August 5 and 6, 2011.
Solar wind temperature
302 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for August 5 and 6, 2011.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
13.9 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for August 5 and 6, 2011.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−0.9 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for August 5 and 6, 2011.