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Observation XII. 7k i8 A . 
The Rednefs about the North incresrfed in its Di- 
menfions and Intenfity very much. It reaches from 
the North Star to about xo° upwards, and for about 
12° is exceedingly bright. 
It is diftinguilhed into feveral perpendicular Co- 
lumns of various Degrees of Red, and many well ter* 
minated. 
Observation XIII. 7 1 * 30'. 
The Rednefs N E by N. moves Weftward, and is 
confiderably altered in that refpeft fince the firft Obfer- 
vation thereof. That about the North Star is now 
divided in the Middle by a perpendicular Column, very 
broad, and of a very intenfe yellow Light. It appears 
now that this alfo has a flow Motion Weftward : But 
the Weftern Rednefs has all along advanced Eaftward: 
at a confiderable Rate.. 
Observation XIV. 7 h 3 7'. F 1 g. 5. 
The three red Ares juft mentioned are now united,-, 
and nearly confounded with one another. The Di- 
ftinftion is only as to the Degree of Rednefs. The 
Aurora which lies partly under thefe is confiderably 
abated of its Luftre j and the horizontal Bounds con- 
trafted to about 8o°, though the Altitude is rather in- 
creafed.. The Eaftern and Weftern Limits feem ftill 
to approach one another very flowly. There was 
one Stria very confiderable, horizontally pofited, and 
about 5 0 broad, of a bright Flame-colour, reaching 
from 
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