Dependence of semi-diurnal variation of auroral absorption on a geomagnetic disturbance

From data of riometer observations from 1986 to 1993 at stations of Kotelny Island, Tixie Bay and Zhigansk the semi-diurnal variations of occurrence frequency of auroral absorption and their dependence on geomagnetic activity have been determined. It has been found that the phase of semi-diurnal variation maximum is systematically shifted to earlier hours with the rise of geomagnetic disturbance. The reason of this experimental fact is discussed.