Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
292 km/s
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 6 and 7, 2012.
Solar wind density
1.2 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 6 and 7, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
31 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 6 and 7, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
2.8 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 6 and 7, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+0.8 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 6 and 7, 2012.