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Prof. E. Loomis on the Aurora of 1859. 85 
expanding like water violently forced through a narrow passage 
out upon a broad level area, and being at the same time some- 
what deflected from its former course. Fig. 1 is designed to 
convey some idea of this appearance. 
_ From another point nearly 
in the east, there was a succes- 
r 
their former course, the light 
disappearing after the passage 
ot each wave, and being re- 
newed after a short interval in 
Precisely the same form. Fig. 
is designed to give some idea 
of this appearance. 
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10. Observations at Cleveland, Ohio (lat. 41° 81’), by Capt. B. A. 
STANARD. 
Aug. 28th, at 8h 80m p.m, the aurora began to show itself, 
jehting up the northern sky, rising towards the zenith, in a broad 
lt of luminous haze of about 40° in width, the southern edge 
Starting a little to the westward of the star Arcturus, and run- 
Ning through the head of Hercules, a little south of Altair in 
aitila through the head and neck of Pegasus. The eastern 
fad was bright enough to light up the edges of the detached 
ses of cumuli that were driving over from the north. In the 
Zenith and the western end it was of moderate brightness. 
t9P. a. another belt began to rise up in the north, and as 
the conyex edge attained a height of about 40° it began to shoot 
Out long, attenuated, bright rays, close together, moving slowly 
to the westward 
, and reaching to the zenith. Near the convex 
they were of a bright yellow, changing as they shot up to 
