318 Prof. E. Loomis on the Aurora of 1859. 
He died in the midst of his labors, and before they had been 
made public; but his work had rea ched a state to ensure it from 
being lost to ‘the world. A simple resolution of Congress is now 
all that is needed to bring forth from the oe press his 
report containing, as we beli leve, matter o ue in this country 
alike to science and the general ‘public. 
Boston, September 1, 1861. 
Art. XXXVI.—On the great Auroral yaaa rae of Aug. 28th 
to Sept. 4th, 1859, and on Auroras generally.—8TH ARTICLE; 
by Extras Loomis, ear of Natural PLilocophy and As 
tronomy in Yale Colle 
Observations ee vad Aurora at Christi tiania, Norway, a 59° 54’, long. 
3'E. Magnetic dip in 1859, 71° 18’. 
hltachh CP 
‘Day. ; Hour. | Notices of AOE ee Jl ale 
1841. March 15,) 104 |Aurora. 
March 22, Rain. 
May 17, ap 
uly 20 No aurora visible. 
J ; 
1842, Feb, 18,) 11-14 /|Aurora faint. 
April 11, 9-15 |Slight aurora. Faint arch a 
April 12,) 9-14 |Rays and flames extending to ike zenith. 
April 13,) 9-13 |Rays and — 
April * 11-15 |Flam ming a i iaole 
July ‘ 
1844, April 17, 9 |Faint aurora, extending nearly to the pod se pa 
1846. Sept. 22,) 7-15 seen men t flames over three-fourths of the heay 
imperfect, 
is 
1847. April 21,) 11-14 | Flami eda radiating aurora, 
Sept. 24,| 7-10 ,Corona formed. Rays of a dark red color. 
oe 7, 10 een ficent arc, radiating. 
to: B2, 
Oct, 23, High aurora, radiating behind clouds, 
Oct. 24,! 54-12 |One of the most brilliant auroras we have observed 
Corona formed. Vivid emt red and ante 
i ee | es ets #3 aurora, yellow rays, red masses without m 
April 5, 10 Fai nt aurora, 
April 7 10 Arc radiating, ' 
Oct. 18,) 7$-10 | Vigorous {svogaae over the whole vault. Red color 
very in 
Aurora. 
10 Faint aurora, 
