Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
285 km/s
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 7 and 8, 2012.
Solar wind density
4.5 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 7 and 8, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
24 000 K
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 7 and 8, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
3.9 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 7 and 8, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+1.4 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 7 and 8, 2012.