Prof. Loomis on the Geographical Distribution of Auroras. 89 
part of the sky was covered, which gave rise to the belief that 
asmall village about three leagues south of Santiago was on fire. 
This seems to be the first time that a polar light has been seen 
at Santiago. No notice has reached me as to its appearance 
north of this place. 
16. Observations near Cape Horn (lat. 57° S., long. 66° W.), by 
RicHarp SCHUMACHER, communicated by C. Moesta. 
a red 
- light, apparently all over the heavens up to the zenith, and 
nw 
thence 
@ vessel Was at noon, Sept. 1st, in lat. 57° 8’, long. 66° 38’ W. 
‘aa Sépt. 9nd, & Ot ee" = 00 47° © 
‘ON THe GzocrapuicaL DISTRIBUTION OF AURORAS IN THE 
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE. 
and brilliancy; they rise higher in the heavens, and oftener at- 
In the zenith The following tables furnish the most precise 
‘ 4 data T have been able to collect for constructing an auroral chart 
r gi pe northern hemisphere. Column first. gives the name of 
the 
tion of observation; columns second and third its lati- 
a ‘ade and longitude; column fourth the average number of au- 
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