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XXV. Tart of a Letter from the Reverend 
Mr, Timothy Neve, Secretary of the Gentle- 
mens Society at Peterborough, to Dr. Morti- 
mer, Member of the fame Society, and Seer, 
R. S. concerning the fame Aurora Auftralis. 
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W E had, on Sunday Night laft, March 18. from 
about half an Hour after Seven, till almoft 
Nine o’clock, an AuroraAuftralis, which fpread with 
Variety of Colours ali over the Horizon, meeting 
inaCcntre almoft vertical, but fomewhat incliningto 
the South. The original Colours were fo mixed and 
blended in the common Centre, as, by the vaft Variety 
eafily diftinguifhed, made a beautiful Appearance. 
The fainter Colours came from the two oppolite 
Points of the North- weft and South-eaft : The Blood- 
red Crimfon, &c. were feen chiefly in the North eaft 
and South-weft. The Wind, I think, full North ; 
but very ftill. The three preceding Days, Thurfday , 
Friday , and Saturday , were exceilive cold ; the Baro- 
meter fell Eight or Nine Degrees, and we had very 
great Quantities of Snow, Hail, and Rain, moft of 
that Time; and, if I remember right, the Lights in 
the Air, of late Years, appear after fuch Storms, 
efpecially for Ten Years paft, when our Winters have 
been unfeafonably mild, and our Summers cold and 
rainy. I am. Sir, 
Tour moft obedient 
humble Servant , 
Tim. Neve, 
j R XXVI. 
