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Prof. E. Loomis on the Aurora of 185¥. B17 
24, Observations at the eastern base of the Sierra Abajo, Utah, (lat. 38°, 
long. 110°), by Dr. Jonn 8S, Newserry., 
Ang. 28th—being at an. elevation of about 7000 feet above 
the sea, from 11 to 12 o'clock the aurora appeared remarkably 
brilliant, the entire northern heavens being covered with a dif- 
fused red flush, with flashes of deeper red and white light. The 
auroral flush was noticeable in the north before 10 o'clock, but 
was not conspicuous before 11. 
25. Observations at Santa Clara, California, (lat. 37° 18’, long. 122° 0’), 
; LIVER S, FraMBEs. 
Aug. 28th, at 9 p. m., about 10° E. of north the sky seemed 
tinged with red light. In half an hour several columns of mel- 
low light were formed which rose to a height of 40°, and the 
colors became very bright. The light gradually moved to the 
east, and after two hours or more gradually faded away. 
26. Observations at Paducah, Kentucky, (lat. 37° 5’, long. 87° 21’), by 
A, Martison. 
Aug. 28th, at midnight, the clouds cleared off and showed the 
most beautiful aurora I ever saw in this latitude. Sometimes it 
was red, and sometimes it sent up streamers overhead. Aug. 
29th, 1 A. M., aurora very bright, but the sky became overcast. 
The light continued till near day break. 
27. Observations at Monterey, California, (lat. 86° 36', long. 122° 54’), 
by Dr. C. A. CANFIELD. 
ae 28th—a very brilliant aurora from 9} P.M. to 11 or 
"42 P.M, 
28, Observations at Raleigh, North Carolina, (lat. 35° 40’, long. 78° 52’) 
by Wituam H, [amizron. 
Aurora appeared at 9 p. M. and lasted till 11 P. M. As light 
48 the moon was shining. | 
29, Observations at Dallas, Teras, (lat. 82° 45/, long. 96° 46’), by Jony 
M. Crocke: 
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bright twilight. It continued to brighten until it extended from 
vt E., and assumed a red tinge, V 
lar to the horizon, and extendi 
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bright scarlet, which in 20 or 80 minutes moved slowly towards 
the horth, displacing the columns as it went. The whole scene 
Seupied about one and a half hours and was asada ch 
ing. The aurora continued with diminished brightness till near 
daylight, 
