76 RECORD OF AURORAL PHENOMENA. 



November, 1S46. 



5th. Drifting. A faint ray of Aurora to the S. E. extending vertically towards the zenith. 



Cth. Drifting. Some faint beams of Aurora extending from S. W. to N. W. ; altitude 60°. One 



ray to the S. E. pointing towards the zenith. 

 14th. Much drift. A faint beam of Aurora to the westward, directed towards the zenith; drifting. 

 17th. Drifting. Three beams of Aurora pointing towards the zenith; two of them bearing N. N.W., 



and the other S. E. 

 20th. At 7h. 30m., a faint Aurora extending from W. to S. E.; altitude 20°; motion rapid, no 



prismatic colors. 

 22d. Some faint streaks of Aurora, most of them to the southeastward and pointed towards the 



horizon. 

 23d. Some faint rays of Aurora visible this morning at 5h. 30m. in different parts of the heavens ; 



drifting. 

 25th. Two faint beams of Aurora beariDg W. N. W. and pointing towards the zenith ; altitude of 



lower limb 30°. 



December, 1846. 



5th. Parhelia with prismatic colors. Aurora visible to the south in two arches arising from near 

 the horizon to the zenith. 



13th. The sky to the north had a beautiful lake-colored tint at sunset; the most brilliant display 

 of Aurora I have observed this winter, the centre being towards the true south, and gradually 

 rising from an altitude of 12° to 70° or 80°. It was of a pale yellowish-green color. Hori- 

 zontal needle not affected. 



14th. Some faint beams of Aurora in different parts of the heavens. A very faint Aurora to the 

 southward. 



15th. A very faint Aurora; centre true south. 



17th. Wind variable from N. to E. Faint Aurora to the S. ; altitude 10°; centre S. S. W. 30°. 



18th. Aurora faint to the S. by W. 



21st. Arch of Aurora across zenith nearly east and west; brightest at western extremity. 



January, 1847. 



2d. Faint Aurora; centre S. W. by S. ; altitude 15°. Drifting. Some streaks of Aurora to the 



southward pointing to the zenith. 

 3d. A beam of Aurora to the south pointing to the zenith. 

 4th. Aurora faint; centre of arch S. by W.; altitude 10°. Aurora in a narrow line parallel to 



horizon; altitude 4° ; extent 70°; centre south. 

 6th. Drifting. A faint Aurora extending from S. S. E. across the zenith. 

 11th. Much drift. A beam of Aurora S. E. ; altitude 25°. 

 12th. Much drift. Very faint Aurora; centre W. by N. ; altitude 10°. 

 13th. Drifting. A very faint Aurora; centre S. S. W. ; altitude 16°; extent 60° or 70°. 

 14th. Drift. Arch of Aurora faint; altitude 11°; centre S. S. W. ; extent 90°. 

 16th. Drifting, stratus. Arch of Aurora faint; centre south; altitude 18°; extent 60°. Centre 



S. S. W.; altitude 12°; extent 90°. 

 17th. Drifting. Aurora visible, faint but brightest to the westward; centre south; altitude 60°. 

 18th. A very faint arch of Aurora from N. W. by N. extending across zenith. 

 26th. A faint arch of Aurora across zenith S. "W. and N. E. 

 28th. Drifting; very cold to the sensation; spicula? of snow falling. A broad band of Aurora, 



the lower edge having a reddish or lake tint, running parallel to the horizon; altitude 2° ; centre 



S. W. ; extent 70°. Some beams of Aurora S. E. pointing towards the zenith. 



February, 1847. 



9th. Drifting; solar halo with parhelia. A faint arch of Aurora. 



10th. Cirrus. Sonic faint beams of Aurora S. and S. S. W. (say S. W.). 



