254 H. C. Perkins on the Aurora of 1859. 
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wards was on all sides but less from the south, Atl1R Mi 
nearly disappeared, This aurora was equal to that of Novem — 
ber, 1887. | 
7. Observations at Newburyport, Mass. (lat. 42° 48’), by Dr. 
Henry C. PERKINS. 
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right foot of the Swan, while the whole southern and southwest 
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soon enveloped the whole heavens. At about one the 
was magnificent, a perfect dome of alternate f that ond : 
streamers being formed, and the light being so gre® 
pot tbe could be read as easily as in the day-time. 
tin ill morning. 
