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while the other two were Pegs diffuse on both edges, thus 
approaching the ordinary type. They were less than half as bright 
as the central band. M. Raye et states that the three corresponded 
respectively with the yellow, g ate and blue parts of the spice 
without giving more definitely their exact positions and dim 
escope), so also in the spectroscope, the continuous spectrum 
spar led. as if many short, bright lines or bands were peed a 
upon it.” 
3. Observations of the Aurora Porgs made by nebo rs ‘E. 
Wine, at West Charlotte, Vt., lat. 9’, long. 78° 15! rom 
Buea .—The following ahead ‘were communicated to 
the Smithsonian Institution and have been forwarded to this Jour- 
nal by Prof. Joseph Henry. 
1872. Oct. 5 ge 6, Aurora first observed at midnight; agit ee daylight; = 
fined to 
belt from W. to E. across the rare Oct. 8, 8 P. M., auroral li 
low in oa north; brightest near midnig ct. 39, 8 . M., a low rim of 
Leas = on the north horizon, threw up a few beams a little E. of N. 
mal auroral 4iee during the remainder of night. 
Dec. 2% SP. M., Auroral lights lasted until midnight. Dec. 31, at times quite light 
1873. Tin. 5, "Aurora at 2 a. M., brightest at 3 a. M., with a few streamers in 
J 1, 8b Pat, aurora in E, and W. s ending beams to zenith. a i 
P. M., aurora till 9 P. M., when it took the form of a low arch ont 
an. fia similar to 
Feb. 4, 8 p. m., Appearance of a white cloud through which the stars shone, re- 
tained night till 
‘ unti sat 20 sim 
an. 26th. Feb. 22, 8 P. M., aur Bs & heap at midnight very bright. 
morning. 
March 1, Aurora from 7} P.M. to midnight. March 5, aurora from 
March 10, 8 P. m., a few beams of aurora visible. March 23, faint abet in 
north, at 9P.M. March 24, 8 P. M., bright auroral light in north. March 27, 
i ight in N. W., lasted all ni 
8 P.M. 
April 8, 7 Pp. m., Crimson aurora. April 11, at t midnight red light - N. horizon. 
April 16, light on N. horizon. April 21, stn ong auroral light 10 P.M. April 
29, fai pril 30, faint ai 
May 3, Faint allmeht. May 6 Bright aurora, lasted all night. May 8, au- 
70 ora all night. May 20 aurora Br Ma 7m, bright aurora from dark 
bank in N. 
urora all nig: 
th t. 
June. 1 Bright display of: farice ‘Tights, Fans 22, sayin lights 2 — e a 
zeni 
Aug. 14, Aurora. A . 16, arch low on N. horizon. Aug. 17, aurora near hori- 
a og t. pe Se tw ae x. in N. a 
beams. Aug. 27, b ght aurora 1 A. i. ug. aurora 2 
Sept. 3, Brig he anioes Tt ge rizon. Sep 20, bright arora ight oa. horizon. 
yp gine ra from midnight till morning. Sept. 30, bright but low aurora 
Oot 9. Aurora at midnight. 
