OBS E RV ATI ON XIX, 8 h JO*. 
The Colours not very conliderable \ but the Form 
entirely new. The Breadth of the Rednefs was from 
the Pole Star downwards about 20° ; and from thence 
it run Tapering on the left Hand to W by N. and on 
the Right to the Eaft. In which Points it was of no 
difcemable Breadth. Its upper Edge was of the deep- 
eft Red, which dilated by Degrees to a Flame-colour, 
and could fcarce be diftinguilhed from the neighbouring 
Aurora. However, there were two Spots, one to the 
Right, and the other to the Left, in the extenfive Arch 
of a remarkable Sadnefs. 
Observation XX. 9 h 25L Fig. 6 . 
Was an extraordinary beautiful Appearance. From 
the Zenith about 20° Southward, an uncommon Red- 
nefs was formed, as it were into a Knot or Canopy, ve- 
ry diftin£My terminated (efpecially on the South Parts) 
about 20 0 in Length, which lay Eaft and Weft, and 
little lefs in its Dimenfions North and South. From 
this iffued innumerable Striae throughout the Northern 
Hemifphere and farther, the horizontal Bounds being 
W S W. to E S E. Thefe Striae were difperfed in an 
exa£t Order, proceeding from the aforefaid Knot, as 
Folds equally diverging, and each of the fame Colour 
and Brightnefs throughout the whole Space to the Ho- 
rizon. The Order of the Colours was very agreeable, 
interchangeably Blue, Red, and then Flame-colour; 
each of which was alfo diftinguilhed into Striae of va- 
rious Intenlities, from the deepeft Blue to the lighted: ; 
from the Bounds of Violet, to a Tin&ure of Orange ; 
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