Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
324 km/s
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 8 and 9, 2012.
Solar wind density
6.5 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 8 and 9, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
59 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 8 and 9, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
6.1 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 8 and 9, 2012.
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 December 8 and 9, 2012.