1890 1 14 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS * none seen, except that about 11-1/2 p.m. Jan. 14, there was a ray or streamer of light for a short time in the northeast, which may have been due to aurora, but was more probably the result of some stron electric light in that direction. 1890 1 17 SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT 9 p.m. slight show of aurora 1890 1 17 VOLUNTOWN CONNECTICUT Aurora faint, diffuse, no beams observed 1890 1 17 CORNISH MAINE Aurora low down 1890 1 17 EASTPORT MAINE 9.20 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Faint Auroral arch of 10o obs. from 9.20 to 10.30 p.m. [WB] 1890 1 17 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 1 17 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary 1890 1 17 NEWBURYPORT MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary 1890 1 18 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 1 21 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 1 28 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1890 2 11 EASTPORT MAINE 7.45 p.m. to 11 p.m. Faint Auroral arch of about 10o altitude observed from 7.45 to 11 p.m. [WB] 1890 2 11 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 2 13 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 3 17 CORNISH MAINE Aurora shown between the clouds 1890 3 17 HANOVER NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 4 16 EASTPORT MAINE 8 to 10 p.m. Faint auroral arch of about 15o radius, observed from 8 to 10 p.m.; it extended from NNE to NNW. [WB] 1890 7 6 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 7 16 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 7 17 NEWBURYPORT MASSACHUSETTS A faint aurora, the first for many months, was seen on the evening of the 17th. 1890 7 18 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 8 10 HANOVER NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 8 14 EASTPORT MAINE 8.30 to 9.30 p.m. 1890 8 14 GREEN MOUNTAIN MAINE 7.50 p.m. to "DN" A faint Aurora, partly obscured by stratus clouds was observed at 8 p.m. Approximate limits of [the] display were; altitude of arch 8o, azimuth [illegible] The display consisted of a well defined arch of white light without streamers, the glow extending to the height of about [illegible]. Maximum brilliancy about 10 p.m. Ended sometime in the early morning. [WB] 1890 8 14 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 8 14 NEWBURYPORT MASSACHUSETTS Aurora displays of some brilliancy were seen on the evenings of the 14th and 15th. 1890 8 14 ST ANDREWS NEW BRUNSWICK [entry is at Eastport:] Aurora, curtain formation, observed from 8.30 to 9.30 p.m. at St. Andrews, N.B. 12 miles north of here by Gen. Greely. This aurora was not observed at this station, the sky being obscured by a dense fog. [WB] 1890 8 14 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE An aurora was observed from 8.40 to 11 p.m. Its features were a dark segment resting on the northern horizon above which was a broad band of greenish-white light with its upper edge serrated and occasional streamers. The features never varied until the aurora disappeared. [WB] 1890 8 15 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 8 15 NEWBURYPORT MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 8/14] 1890 8 16 KENT'S HILL MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 8 18 GREEN MOUNTAIN MAINE 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aurora at 8 p.m. First consisted of low arch about 5o high, azimuth 155o to 210o. At 8.30 p.m. the display had changed to confused mass of white light extending from azimuth 140o to 215o. Numerous "needles", chiefly on left of display, sprang up to altitudes ranging from 10o to 25o. General lateral movement of "needles", or "merry dancers", was from left to right. Maximum brilliancy at 8.40 p.m. Display had ended at 10 p.m. [WB] 1890 8 18 HANOVER NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 9 3 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE 8.50 p.m. to m'd't Aurora observed from 8.50 p.m. to midnight. Consisted of a whitish almost straw colored light resting on northern horizon and having an altitude of about 10o and an azimuth distance of about 35o. No change in its features during the periods of its visibility. [WB] 1890 9 3 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 8.30 p.m. E 9.00 p.m. Aurora observed at 8.30 p.m. ended at 9.00 p.m. extended from North to Northeast. Height about 20o. color white. During the display two or three streamers were seen. [WB] 1890 9 6 EASTPORT MAINE Faint auroral light observed from 8 to 10 p.m. [WB] 1890 9 6 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE 8 p.m. to 11.28 p.m. Auroral light observed from 8 p.m. to 11.28 p.m. consisting of a greenish white steady light resting on the northern horizon, having an altitude of nearly 15o and an azimuth distance of about 42o. [WB] 1890 9 10 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 9 11 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 9 18 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Faint traces of auroral light observed from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. consisting of whitish light resting on northern horizon. [WB] 1890 9 19 EASTPORT MAINE 8.10 to 11.30 p.m. Auroral arch of about 25o observed from 8.10 to 11.30 p.m. It extended from NNE to NNW. [WB] 1890 9 19 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 9 19 NEWBURYPORT MASSACHUSETTS A faint aurora was observed on the 19th. 1890 9 19 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE 7.30 p.m. to m'd't. Aurora observed from 7.30 p.m. to midnight consisting of a bright greenish light resting on northern horizon. The light was steady but partly obscured by clouds that formed during evening. Aside from its brightness it had no distinctive features. [WB] 1890 9 21 EASTPORT MAINE 9 to 10.30 p.m. Auroral arch of 20o observed from 9 to 10.30 p.m. It extended from NE to NNW. [WB] 1890 10 5 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1890 10 5 SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT 9.30 p.m. faint show of aurora a diffused light 1890 10 5 EASTPORT MAINE 8.20 to 10.20 p.m. Faint auroral light observed from 8.20 to 10.20 p.m. [WB] 1890 10 5 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 10 5 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Auroral light among and over clouds in the north; streamers distinct and rather long, reaching an altitude of about 45o about 9 h 15 m p.m. 1890 10 5 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora 8 p.m. @ midnight mainly from NW 1890 10 5 NEWBURYPORT MASSACHUSETTS There was a brilliant aurora on the evening of the 5th. 1890 10 5 BERLIN MILLS NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 10 5 HANOVER NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 10 5 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. A diffused Auroral light, resembling the dawn of morning, was observed in the north from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. Its color was a very light yellow tinged with crimson, and rose to an altitude of 30o and extended from azimuth 145o to 220o. [WB] 1890 10 5 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1890 10 5 EAST BERKSHIRE VERMONT 8 p.m. 1890 10 5 HARTLAND VERMONT 8 p.m. 1890 10 13 EASTPORT MAINE 9.30 to 11 p.m. Faint auroral light observed from 8.20 to 10.20 p.m. [WB] 1890 10 13 KENT'S HILL MAINE 10 p.m. 1890 10 13 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 10 17 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1890 10 17 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS A brilliant aurora borealis during the early evening. arches. 1890 10 17 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS arch 1890 10 17 SOMERSET MASSACHUSETTS Aurora borealis: diffuse yellow light: evening: altitude about 10o. 1890 10 17 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1890 10 17 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 7:30 TO 10:40 p.m. A faint Aurora was observed at 7.30 p.m. and continued till 10:40 p.m. It extended only a few degrees in either direction and resembled the morning twilight. [WB] 1890 11 1 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 11 7 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1890 11 7 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 11 7 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS Northern lights seen at 9 p.m. 1890 11 7 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Aurora about 9 h p.m.; diffused light among clouds in the north; streamers above; fragments of a higher arch over the streamers; at 9 h 50 m p.m. streamers reaching to the pole. At 11 h 10 m p.m. bright, somewhat irregular arch over clouds or dark sky. 1890 11 7 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS On the evening of Nov 7th a brilliant aurora was observed (greatest brilliancy attained at 8.50 p.m.) with bright yellow streamers, and dark purple waves, moving in rapid succession from West to East. The waves were visible only about 6 minutes, but the streamers continued bright for 2-1/2 hours. 1890 11 7 DUDLEY MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary 1890 11 7 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS 9 p. Very brilliant arch [also BH] 1890 11 7 NEWBURYPORT MASSACHUSETTS There was an aurora on the evening of the 7th. 1890 11 7 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS There was a fine display of Northern Lights on the 7th from 8 to 9 p.m.; dark arch below and fluttering streamers radiating upward with milky patches of light reaching to the zenith. 1890 11 7 SOMERSET MASSACHUSETTS Aurora borealis: diffuse yellow light 10o elevation evening 1890 11 7 ANTRIM NEW HAMPSHIRE very brilliant 7th 8 p.m. 1890 11 7 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1890 11 7 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 7.20 to 11.00 p.m. A faint Aurora was observed between 7.20 and 11 p.m. [WB] 1890 11 8 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 11 12 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 11/13] 1890 11 13 VOLUNTOWN CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1890 11 13 EASTPORT MAINE 6.30 to 9.10 p.m. Auroral light observed from 6.30 to 9.10 p.m. [WB] 1890 11 13 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1890 11 13 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS Northern lights early evening 1890 11 13 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Aurora noticed 6 h 30 m p.m. to 7 h p.m.; broken arch and streamers. Aurora reported to have been seen about the previous midnight. 1890 11 13 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 7.45 to 10.40 p.m. A faint Aurora was observed from 7.45 p.m. to 10.40 p.m. It resembled the morning twilight. [WB] 1890 11 13 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 9.00 p.m. E 9.30 p.m. Aurora observed at 9.00 p.m. Extending from North to Northeast. height about ten degrees. color, same as the morning dawn. Aurora ended at 9.30 p.m. [WB] 1890 11 15 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 1 16 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 2 8 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS * Aurora slightly suspected about 8 h 30 m p.m., but electric light and haze made its presence doubtful. 1891 2 11 EASTPORT MAINE 9.40 to 11 p.m. Auroral light obs. from 9.40 to 11 p.m. [WB] 1891 2 11 PORTLAND MAINE Wednesday. An aurora of considerable brilliancy was first noticed at about 10.40 p.m. as a whitish glow of light resting on a dark segment with an altitude of about 15o and azimuth 160o to 220o The aurora reached its greatest brilliancy at about 11.20 pm. when streamers attained an altitude of about 45o then slowly drifting from the highest point towards either side like a lambent flame. The aurora continued until past midnight. [WB] 1891 2 11 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS 10 p. - 11.30 p. 1891 2 11 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS * Auroral arch suspected at 10 h 30 m p.m. 1891 2 11 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS Quite distinct aurora at 11 p.m. 1891 2 11 NEWBURYPORT MASSACHUSETTS There was a brilliant aurora on the 11th. 1891 2 11 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS Brilliant arch 10-1/2 p.m. 1891 2 12 PORTLAND MAINE Aurora ended during the night. [WB] 1891 2 13 EASTPORT MAINE 10.20 to 11.15 p.m. Auroral light observed from 10.20 to 11.15 p.m. [WB] 1891 2 13 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 2 14 EASTPORT MAINE 9.30 to 11.15 p.m. Faint auroral arch observed from 9.30 to 11.15 p.m. [WB] 1891 2 14 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS 10:30 p. 1891 2 14 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Low auroral arch, with some streamers, for a time about 10h P.M.; sky dark below. 1891 2 14 HANOVER NEW HAMPSHIRE [at sunset twilight colors] followed by bright northern lights which were still visible at midnight 1891 2 15 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1891 3 3 EASTPORT MAINE 10.30 to 11 p.m. Faint auroral light from 10.30 to 11 p.m. [WB] 1891 3 6 EASTPORT MAINE 10.40 to 11.20 p.m. Faint auroral light obs. from 10.40 to 11.20 p.m. [WB] 1891 3 14 EASTPORT MAINE 7.45 to 9.30 p.m. Brilliant auroral arch of 20o altitude, observed from 7.45 to 9.30 p.m. [WB] 1891 3 14 KENT'S HILL MAINE Aurora 10 p.m. 1891 3 14 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS * Auroral arch suspected about 11 h p.m. 1891 3 14 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS 9 p.m. Quite bright aurora Some very fine streamers from NW 1891 3 15 EASTPORT MAINE 8 to 9 p.m. Faint auroral light observed from 8 to 9 p.m. [WB] 1891 3 17 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 3 29 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1891 3 30 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1891 3 30 SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT 8.45 p.m. Slight show of aurora just a diffused light low down 1891 3 30 VOLUNTOWN CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1891 3 30 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 3 30 FARMINGTON MAINE Northern lights brilliant, evening of the 30th 1891 3 30 KENT'S HILL MAINE Aurora 10 p.m. 1891 3 30 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 3 30 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS Streamers of northern lights 1891 3 30 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS 8-11 p. 1891 3 30 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Moderate aurora all the evening; arch, sky at times dark below, and some streamers. 1891 3 30 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS An aurora of medium brilliancy was observed on the evening of the 30th at 9.45 p.m. its greatest brilliancy was attained at 10 p.m. when a few streamers were observed, of a yellowish white color. The wind was light from the East during the whole display which lasted about 1 and one half hours. 1891 3 30 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS Quite bright aurora 8 @ 10 p.m. 1891 3 30 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1891 3 30 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS brilliant arch 1891 3 30 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1891 3 30 EAST BERKSHIRE VERMONT 8 p.m. 1891 3 30 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 7.30 p.m. E 7.40 p.m. Aurora observed at 7.30 p.m. lasting 10 minutes, color white, extending NE to N. One streamer 10o in height [WB] 1891 3 31 EASTPORT MAINE 9:30 to 11 p.m. Brilliant auroral arch of about 30o altitude obs. from 9.35 to 11 p.m. It extended from NNE to NNW and at times was very bright. [WB] 1891 3 31 KENT'S HILL MAINE Aurora 10 p.m. [original: denoted by "] 1891 3 31 ORONO MAINE Aurora at 9 p.m. Two distinct arches formed. 1891 3 31 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 8.00 p.m. E 9.40 p.m. Faint aurora observed at 8.00 p.m. Band of light extending from NE to N. color white. height of band 2o, lasted till 9.40 p.m. [WB] 1891 4 1 EASTPORT MAINE 10.30 p.m. to mid. Faint auroral arch of about 10o radius; observed from 10.30 p.m. to midnight [WB] 1891 4 3 SOMERSET MASSACHUSETTS Aurora borealis: bright, diffuse, yellow light, partly obscured by stratus clouds 1891 4 8 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1891 4 8 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS Streamers of aurora borealis observed 1891 4 8 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Some aurora this evening. 1891 4 8 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 7.20 to 9.15 p.m. A faint aurora was observed between 7.20 and 9.15 p.m. [WB] 1891 4 9 EASTPORT MAINE 10 to 11 p.m. Faint auroral light observed from 10 to 11 p.m. [WB] 1891 4 9 KENT'S HILL MAINE Aurora 10 p.m. 1891 4 10 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 4 12 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1891 4 12 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 8.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. A faint aurora was observed between 8.00 and 10.30 p.m. [WB] 1891 4 28 VOLUNTOWN CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1891 4 28 EASTPORT MAINE 9 p.m. to mid Auroral arch of about 18o altitude, observed rom 9 p.m. to midnight. It extended from NW to NNE and at times was quite brilliant. [WB] 1891 4 28 FARMINGTON MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 4 28 KENT'S HILL MAINE Aurora 10 p.m. 1891 4 28 PORTLAND MAINE from 9.30 p.m. to 12 midnight A faint auroral glow observed from 9.30 p.m. to midnight [WB] 1891 4 28 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS * Aurora suspected about 10 h 40 m p.m. 1891 5 4 KENT'S HILL MAINE Aurora 1891 5 4 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 5 4 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Faint aurora thought to be visible about 11 h 25 m p.m. 1891 5 7 KENT'S HILL MAINE Aurora 10.30 p.m. 1891 5 8 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 5 13 KENT'S HILL MAINE Aurora 10 p.m. 1891 5 13 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS night of 13-14 11 p. - 1 a. + 1891 5 13 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Aurora at 11 h p.m. and for some time previously; irregular arch, with slight appearance of streamers. 1891 5 14 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 6 4 EASTPORT MAINE 10 to 11.15 p.m. Faint auroral light observed from 10 to 11.15 p.m. [WB] 1891 6 4 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 6 26 FARMINGTON MAINE 9 p.m. of 26th 1891 8 2 EASTPORT MAINE 10.30 to 11.30 p.m. Faint auroral light observed from 10.30 to 11.30 p.m. [WB] 1891 8 3 EASTPORT MAINE 9.45 to 11 p.m. Faint auroral light observed from 9.45 to 11 p.m. [WB] 1891 8 3 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE 10 p.m. (?) to 10.22 p.m. (?) Aurora seen through break in cloud and its time could not be determined. Through a rift in the clouds that nearly obscured the northern half of the heavens could be seen indications of a brilliant Aurora of pale straw color. The characteristics of the aurora could not be determined owing to the narrow break in the clouds and the short while the break lasted. [WB] 1891 8 9 EASTPORT MAINE 9 to 10 p.m. Faint auroral light observed from 9 to 10 p.m. [WB] 1891 8 28 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS Aurora August 28. 1891 8 28 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1891 8 28 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS Aurora Borealis noticed in evening at 9.00 obs. partly cloudy and light not observable 1891 8 28 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1891 9 2 CORNISH MAINE Aurora about 10o high 1891 9 2 EASTPORT MAINE 9.30 to 10.30 p.m. Faint auroral light from 9.30 to 10.30 p.m. [WB] 1891 9 2 GROVETON NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 2 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE An Aurora was seen from 8.30 p.m. to about 3 am of the 3rd. It consisted of an arch of pale straw colored light over a dark base. From 8.35 to 9.00 p.m. it was quite brilliant, with a flame-motion to the light but after 9 p.m. faded and remained as a faint light scarcely noticeable. [also WB] 1891 9 2 EAST BERKSHIRE VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 2 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 7.50 p.m. ended 8.35 p.m. Aurora at 7.50 p.m. ended at 8.35 p.m. extended from N to NE. Streamers about 35o in height color, pale yellow. [WB] 1891 9 3 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 3 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS Auroras 3, 8 and 9th. 1891 9 3 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE 8.30 to mdt An Aurora was visible at intervals between 8.30 p.m. and midnight, as the view of the northern horizon would open and shut. It consisted of a bright greenish light of considerable extent but the whole of it could mot be seen at any one time owing to cloud interference. [WB] 1891 9 3 EAST BERKSHIRE VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 3 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 8.00 p.m. E 8.20 p.m. Aurora at 8.00 p.m. lasting 20 minutes. presented the appearance of an arc, probably this was owing to the cloud formation underneath. Extended from N to NE. height of band 4o. color pale yellow. [WB] 1891 9 4 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE Cloud enveloped summit until evening when through breaks in the cloud could be seen at intervals signs of a brilliant Aurora [WB] 1891 9 7 FARMINGTON MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 7 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS 8-11 p. 1891 9 8 CORNISH MAINE Aurora 1891 9 8 EASTPORT MAINE 8.15 to 11.40 p.m. Auroral arch of about 15o radius, observed from 8.15 to 11.40 p.m. [WB] 1891 9 8 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 8 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS 7-11 p. + 1891 9 8 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 9/3] 1891 9 8 DUNSTABLE MASSACHUSETTS [in Cambridge file:] Indistinct auroral arch seen (at Dunstable, Mass.) about 9 h 30 m p.m. 1891 9 8 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS aurora till midnight 1891 9 8 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS Sept 8 - 9- arch 10 - [illegible] 1891 9 8 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS Aurora Borealis a Dark cloud below only one arch and no streamers How long visible not known. Height to top of band 1o 1891 9 8 GROVETON NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 8 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1891 9 8 EAST BERKSHIRE VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 9 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT (duration not definitely known) 1891 9 9 NEW LONDON CONNECTICUT between 9 and 11 p.m. A rather brilliant display of an Aurora was observed by the Assistant, Mr. Crosby, between the hours of 9 and 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept 9", 91. The exact time of beginning and ending is not known, but there are reasons to believe that its commencement was not far from 9 o'clock. The Aurora consisted of a primary and secondary arch. The altitude of the former being about 10o or 12o, and of the [one word illegible] 35o or 40o. As nearly as can be judged the azimuth of the primary arch was from about 170o to 230o. It appeared as a broad band of pale white, tinged here and there with a delicate shade of pink. Its breadth was perhaps 7o, the lower edge being quite regular and uniform while the upper was extremely serrated. Points and streamers of light radiated from every portion of the upper surface of the arc extending to various altitudes from 2o to 20o or more. The different parts of this Corona underwent an almost constant and incessant change of position and of appearance. The secondary arch was perhaps 3o or 4o in breadth and while fairly brilliant at the extremeties, was barely discernible at the crown of the arch and had no perceptible corona. [WB] 1891 9 9 VOLUNTOWN CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 9 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 9 EASTPORT MAINE 9.15 to 11.35 p.m. Brilliant Auroral arch, about 30o radius, observed from 9.15 to 11.35 p.m. [WB] 1891 9 9 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 9 PORTLAND MAINE 7.30 p.m. to 9.45 p.m. Faint auroral alrch observed in the North from 7.30 p.m. to 9.45 p.m. of about 20o zenith extent by 60o azimuth with streamers from 8.20 p.m. to 9 p.m. extending nearly to the zenith. [WB] 1891 9 9 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS Brilliant display of northern lights 1891 9 9 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS 7.30-12 p. 1891 9 9 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS began 7.55 p.m. ended 9.20 p.m. The first auroral display at this station for several years was observed during the early night. First, at 7.55, extending across the sky about 15o above the horizon, and n.n.w. to n.e. At 8.15 two streamers were visible, one to the height of 40o, and the other 55o, the latter the more brilliant. At 8.40 a third streamer appeared, more brilliant than the others and to the height of 75o. This lasted 10 minutes and the aurora gradually faded away and ceased at 9.20 p.m. The colors were a pale yellow and whitish with some blue in the streamers. [WB] 1891 9 9 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Aurora much of the evening; irregular and varying arch; previous to 10 h p.m. There was an arch from east to west, with short bright streamers high in the sky, forming a partial corona near Alpha Cygni. 1891 9 9 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS The aurora of the 9th was remarkably brilliant. The display began at 8 p.m. and lasted till after midnight. At times 3 distinct arches were observed with long yellow streamers reaching an altitude of 80o. One arch passed through the zenith from E. to W. and was visible from 9.10 till 9.45. it appeared checkered or striped. During the display waves moved vertically very rapidly resembling puffs of smoke. 1891 9 9 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS fine aurora till midnight [original: except for "fine" denoted by "] 1891 9 9 NEW BEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS a brilliant aurora in Evg - noticed by this observer at 8-1/2 p.m. - when the spears reached half way to the zenith briliant aurora Evg - spears half way to Zenith [BH] 1891 9 9 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS [summary:] from 8.30 to 10 p.m. Aurora on the 9th of great beauty. Irregular arch in North, with dark appearance below; streamers towards zenith of great brilliancy; a complete arch 7 degrees in width, of white light extending from the eastern to the western horizon through the zenith was the closing feature of the beautiful exhibition. A second exhibition, fully equalling the first, recurred at 2. a.m. (10th) lasting until dawn. 1891 9 9 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 9/8] 1891 9 9 SOMERSET MASSACHUSETTS Aurora borealis: band and dark cloud: evening: 8o elevation 1891 9 9 VINEYARD HAVEN MASSACHUSETTS Aurora observed from about 8. to 8.25 p.m. From the horizon to 20o there was a bank of cloud or haze from this a pale yellow flashing light extended to 45o changing occasionally to half dozen brilliant streamers resembling the setting sun after having passed below the horizon. [WB] 1891 9 9 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS Aurora Borealis Height at first 2o only one arch dark band below with two large streamers varing from 2o to 5o in height. Many arches were sent out as far as 20o in height seperated by bands. The whole and the streamers undulated beautifully. From 9.00 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. band 1o in width extended from W to N to E. and S. unbroken through the zenith. the more northern lights continued to play beautiful the bands arches and streamers constantly varing until 12.30 A.M. when I retired. It was then still visible. First visible soon after sunset. 1891 9 9 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE Wednesday. Observed an aurora from 7.30 to 11.15 p.m. in the north. It consisted of a low arch of diffuse whitish light tinged at times with yellow and crimson, with a dark segment below, reaching to the horizon. The arch was about 15o in width and extended from about 130o to 220o azimuth and to an altitude of 25o at the center. Soon after 8 p.m. many streamers and merry dancers darted up from the top of the arch one after another producing a brilliant effect many reaching to an altitude of 45 or 50o and pointed to the zenith with flashy changes of color at times from yellowish to crimson tinge and vice versa. Its maximum brilliancy occurred about 9.30 p.m. then began to gradually fade. [WB] 1891 9 9 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1891 9 9 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 7.30 to 10.00 p.m. A fine Aurora was observed from 7.30 to 10 p.m. [WB] 1891 9 9 NORTHFIELD VERMONT Aurora observed at 8.20 p.m., extended from Northeast to West northwest. Streamers, reaching to zenith. color white, lasting ten minutes; also again at 9.10 p.m. remaining in view seven minutes. First display the best. [WB] B 8.20 p.m. E 8.30 p.m. [summary] 1891 9 9 STRAFFORD VERMONT 8.30 p.m. 1891 9 10 EASTPORT MAINE 7.30 to 11.45 p.m. Brilliant Auroral arch, 28o altitude, observed from 7.30 to 11.45 p.m. [WB] 1891 9 10 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 10 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS Faint northern lights 1891 9 10 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS 7.20-10 p. 1891 9 10 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Auroral arch, rather distinct about 9 h 40 m p.m. 1891 9 10 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 9/8] 1891 9 10 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. 1891 9 10 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE Aurora in the evening from 8 p.m. to 10.30 when cloud enveloped the summit. It consisted of a dark base segment with a broad arch of greenish light from parts of which streamers of wavy light extended nearly reaching the zenith. The arch of light was fully 120o long. [WB] 1891 9 10 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 7.00 p.m. E 8.15 p.m. Aurora at 7.50 pm ending at 8.15 pm extending from NE to WNW. height about 35o formation that of an arc, luminous, but no dark segment underneath, although the band was masked, this was about 5o or 6o in breadth. [WB] 1891 9 11 EASTPORT MAINE 8.45 to mid Brilliant Auroral arch, of about 25o altitude, observed from 8.45 p.m. to midnight. [WB] 1891 9 11 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE Under the cirro-cumulus clouds that nearly obscured the northern part of the sky could be seen signs of an Aurora which could an unobstructed view have been had would undoubtedly have proved very brilliant (9.00 p.m. to 11 p.m.) [WB] 1891 9 13 FARMINGTON MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 26 CORNISH MAINE Aurora from 9 p.m. 1891 9 26 GROVETON NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 26 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE An Aurora was observed from 8.20 to 11.30 p.m. consisting of a dark segment resting on the horizon above which was an arch of greenish light from which occasional streamers extended. [WB] 1891 9 27 EASTPORT MAINE 8.30 to 10 p.m. Brilliant Auroral arch, 30o altitude, observed from 8.30 to 10 p.m. The beams of light kept shooting up toward the zenith, making at times a very handsome display. [WB] 1891 9 27 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS Aurora Borealis. observed at 9 pm Arch 3o high, with dark cloud below. 1891 9 27 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE Aurora from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. consisting of a dark arch resting on the horizon above which was a band of brilliant greenish colored light. This was surmounted by a dark band of inky blackness above which was an other band of paler less brilliant greenish light. Streamers occasionally shot from the lower to the upper bands of light through the intervening dark space. [WB] 1891 9 28 FARMINGTON MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 28 GROVETON NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 9 28 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1891 10 1 EASTPORT MAINE 7.45 to 9 p.m. Faint auroral light from 7.45 to 9 p.m. [WB] 1891 10 1 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS Aurora 1o faint, dark line below. 8.30-11 p.m. 1891 10 5 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 10 8 EASTPORT MAINE 8.30 to 11 p.m. Faint auroral light from 8.30 to 11 p.m. [WB] 1891 10 8 PORTLAND MAINE A faint auroral arch above a dark segment was observed at 9.50 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. [WB] 1891 10 9 GROVETON NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 10 10 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 10 23 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS * on Oct. 23 some light, perhaps auroral, was seen at times during the evening among clouds in the north. 1891 10 24 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS Aurora, faint, one streamer 2o. 6.30-7 1891 10 24 GROVETON NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 10 25 EASTPORT MAINE 8.20 to 10 p.m. Auroral arch of about 20o altitude, observed from 8.20 to 10 p.m. [WB] 1891 10 28 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS Aurora Oct. 28. 1891 10 28 EAST BERKSHIRE VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1891 11 6 EASTPORT MAINE 10.45 p.m. to 12.30 a.m. 7" Faint auroral arch, of about 12o, observed from 10.45 to mid. [WB] 1891 11 6 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 11 6 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS about 11 h p.m. Indistinct auroral arch. 1891 11 6 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS Aurora Nov. 6th. 1891 11 7 EASTPORT MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 11 7 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 11 9 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT An aurora reported late at night but was not observed by observer [WB] 1891 11 19 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 11 20 CORNISH MAINE Slite Aurora 1891 12 6 CORNISH MAINE Slite Aurora 1891 12 7 CORNISH MAINE Slite Aurora 1891 12 7 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS Aurora Dec. 7. 1891 12 9 ORONO MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1891 12 19 CORNISH MAINE Slite Aurora 1891 12 19 EASTPORT MAINE 6.35 to 9 p.m. Diffused auroral light from 6.35 to 9 p.m. [WB] 1892 1 5 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT An aurora during night appearing first about 7.45 pm as an arc or band of light about 2o in breadth 30o in altitude, and 80o in azimuth. At 8.20 pm streams or merry dancers appeared extending toward the zenith about 20o to 30o from the band of light. The dark segment seemed to grow blacker at frequent intervals. Occasionally the stars could be seen through it. The color of the display was that of the ordinary electric light, sometimes quite dim but frequently becoming very brilliant. The time of the greatest brilliancy was 8.30 pm. It continued until about midnight. [WB] 1892 1 5 SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT Bright aurora with arch reaching [one word illegible] Polaris no stars visible underneath owing to dark color First noticed at 7 pm 9 pm still visible 1892 1 5 VOLUNTOWN CONNECTICUT arch. bright 1892 1 5 CORNISH MAINE Aurora with streemers from dark to near morning 1892 1 5 EASTPORT MAINE 6.20 p.m. to 1 a.m. 6" Brilliant auroral display observed from 6.20 p.m. to midnight. The arch was from 30 to 35 degrees in height. Great beams of light kept constantly shooting upwards from the arch, some of them passing the zenith and reaching almost to the southern horizon. At times the display was grand in the extreme and on the whole was probably the most brilliant ever observed at this station. [WB] 1892 1 5 PORTLAND MAINE 9.15 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. A brilliant aurora observed from 9.15 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. extent in azimuth about 270 degrees. altitude 90 degrees. The aurora reached its greatest brilliancy at 10.15 p.m. when the streamers attained an altitude of 90o, slowly moving from the horizon to the zenith: beginning to fade at 11.30 p.m. and entirely disappeared at 11.45 p.m. [WB] 1892 1 5 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 1 5 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS Brilliant aurora at night, first observed at 8 p.m., and consisted of a whitish band of light, of 120o azimuth and 40o altitude. Streamers were noticed at 8.10 p.m. beginning in the n.e. and moving to westward. They were first visible below the arc then extending upward and through it and lasting for about 40 minutes. From 10 to 11, and probably before and after, brilliant streamers and waves of light flashed from the horizon to the zenith. These were most brilliant in the n. and n.e. By midnight the aurora had about disaapeared. [WB] 1892 1 5 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS Auroras, Jan 5th and 30th. 1892 1 5 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Northern lights seen the 5th 1892 1 5 NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS Aurora was observed at an altitude of 45o from 6 p.m. until 10.45 p.m. but was not very well defined [WB] 1892 1 5 NEW BEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS 8 @ 10 p.m. brilliant Northern Lights observed - Northern Half of Heavens filled with tremulous light [also BH] 1892 1 5 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS [summary:] from 8 to 10 p.m. The aurora of the 5th inst. was of the arched variety - right foot of arch about 45o of azimuth. Black appearance below arch. Glittering streamers, arch brilliant and complete. 1892 1 5 SOMERSET MASSACHUSETTS dusk to midnight. yellowish-white light: dark bank: east to west: crown of arc at Polaris. 1892 1 5 WESTBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS a fine aurora 7-10 p.m. The only appearance I have seen since the introduction of Electric street lights 3 years and more ago. 1892 1 5 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS a brilliant aurora borealis occurred Jan 5th, commencing at 8 p.m. and continuing brilliant for an hour, at its highest it extended from NE to NW and to the zenith. At 9 p.m. it subsided somewhat but was intermittent till midnight. 1892 1 5 WOODS HOLE MASSACHUSETTS began 6.50 p.m. until midnight Aurora observed at 650 p.m., at first a clearly defined white light, extending nearly from east to west, rose gradually towards the zenith, increasing in brilliancy and at times interspersed with perpendicular bars of rose colored light. Later in the evening the rose color appeared less frequently, the white light rising to about 40 degrees, waves of light dancing back and forth and frequently rising nearly to the zenith; at 1040 p.m., the aurora was fading, the flashes being faint and rising but little above the luminous band along the horizon -- a very few light c.s. clouds observed in NW. during the display. [WB] 1892 1 5 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Observed a brilliant aurora from 7 to 11 p.m. It at first consisted of an arch of bright yellowish light, about 10o in width, extending from NW along the northern sky to NE. and to an altitude of about 30o at the center. Above this at an altitude of about 60o a slender irregular and faint band of light of same color, formed extending from east to west. At 8 p.m. numerous streamers and Merry dancers rose from the lower arch, pointing and darting toward the zenith, some reaching an altitude of 60o to 70o. At from 9.15 to 10 p.m. the time of maximum brilliancy, the arches had dissolved, and almost the whole of the northern half of the sky was filled with numerous auroral beams and streamers of a bright yellowish and light green color, extending from the horizon, from about 110o to 255o azimuth, to the zenith, culminating in the center of the heavens and forming wavy circles The lights, during most of the display, had at intervals a flashy and shivering motion, both upward and lateral. After 10 p.m. the aurora began to gradually fade and at 11 p.m. had almost disappeared. [WB] 1892 1 5 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 1 5 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND from 8.00 to 9.00 p.m. 1892 1 5 BURLINGTON VERMONT A very brilliant aurora was noticed on the evening of the 5th. 1892 1 5 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 7.45 p.m. E 11.00 p.m. Aurora began at 7.45 p.m. ended at 11.00 p.m. extending from E to W. height of arch 45o. extending to zenith, streamers, color white. [WB] 1892 1 10 LUNENBURGH VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 1 30 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 1/5] 1892 2 0 CORNISH MAINE [no date:] white from segment appeared at dark at 7.15 changed to red and lasted to in the night 1892 2 1 EASTPORT MAINE 9:30 p.m. to mid Brilliant auroral arch of 30o altitude observed from 9.30 p.m. to midnight. [WB] 1892 2 1 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 2 13 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT The 13 nearly W. 1/2 [one word illegible] Wondiful 1892 2 13 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT 6.30 p.m. to 8.40 p.m. on 13" A most remarkable aurora occurred this evening. It was a suffused light in the heavens, extending from due north to west: Duration from 6.30 p.m. to 8.40 p.m. The color was generally a brilliant pink, but at times approached a blood red color. There was no arch whatever. It was simply a glow, with here and there patches of brilliant pink, from which at times streamers, mostly white extended. It seemed to rest upon a base of [one word illegible] about 20o in altitude and 90o in azimuth. The pink light had an altitude of about 35o more. The streamers [one word illegible] upward about 15o more, being about 20o from the zenith. The aurora appeared and disappeared several times. People thought that there was a great conflagration in the west. Telegraph wires greatly disturbed. [WB] 1892 2 13 NEW LONDON CONNECTICUT 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. A fairly brilliant Aurora was observed, between 7 and 8.30 p.m., consisting of a primary and secondary arch. The Altitude of the former was about 12o and that of the latter 35o or 40o. The Azimuth of the primary arch was about 180o to 220o. It appeared as a very broad band of pale white and in portions tinged with a very bright red. Its breadth was about 7o, the lower edge being regular and uniform, while the upper was serrated. Streamers of light radiated from most every portion of the upper surface of the arch, extending to various altitudes ranging from 3o to 15o, 20o or more. The different parts of this corona underwent an almost constant change of position and appearance. The secondary arch was perhaps 3o or 4o in breadth and fairly brilliant at the extremeties, it was barely discernable at the crown of the arch and had no perceptible corona. [WB] 1892 2 13 NORWALK CONNECTICUT 6.50 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. Very bright first 45 min. varying in brilliancy 1892 2 13 SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT Bright-red aurora with streamers at 7.30 p.m. at 9 p.m. had disappeared 1892 2 13 VOLUNTOWN CONNECTICUT Aurora - bright, and very bright, very red beams 1892 2 13 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 2 13 PORTLAND MAINE 6.30 p.m. to 8.10 p.m. A remarkable and brilliant aurora was observed at about 6.30 p.m. An auroral arch extended 15o above the horizon and about 90o azimuth: its apparent breadth being about 7o. The heavens were a bright red in color and more so on the Northwest side of the arch. Great vivid and incessant flashes of light, "or streamers," extended from the horizon to the zenith being most brilliant at 7.30 p.m. At 8.10 p.m. it had almost entirely disappeared. Telegraph service was disturbed by the phenomenon. [WB] 1892 2 13 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS 7.30-9. p.m. 1892 2 13 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS The aurora of the 13th was one of the most remarkable in many years. 1892 2 13 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS Auroras Feb. 13, 18, 26. The auroral display of Feb. 13 was magnificent. At 7 p.m. a red glow overspread northern sky and yellow streamers rose to the zenith. The red softened to a greenish yellow and streamers disappeared. At 8. p.m. only a dull lead colored bank of clouds was observed. At 11-30 it was again seen in N.E. but was inferior to the first. 1892 2 13 DUDLEY MASSACHUSETTS 8. p.m. deep red. 1892 2 13 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS Magnificent aurora - It was apparent very soon after sunset and at 7 p.m. the Western and North Western sky had mmost brilliant Pink and Rose colors intermingled with Green and Yellow The best of the display was over by 8.30 altho' the aurora continued in a heavy bank in the north all night 1892 2 13 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS The aurora of the 13th was very brilliant, lasting 45 minutes. A patch of bright red in the northwest and from the north and northeast lines of white light shot up nearly to the zenith. Aurora [BH] 1892 2 13 NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS Aurora was observed from 6:45 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. at an altitude of 60o. This aurora was very well defined. [WB] 1892 2 13 NEW BEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS 7 @ 8 p.m. - pink light tinged on outside with violet - base of white light sometimes crossing ground of pink - great body of light to NW - extending to zenith beautiful aurora Evg from 7 o'clk [Clipping attached from unidentified source. Date of 2/13/92 written in. Text follows:] AURORA BOREALIS Remarkable Display of Northen Lights Saturday Evening For nearly an hour Saturday evening the residents of this city were treated to a magnificent and dazzling display of aurora borealis. The display commenced shortly after 7 o'clock and was the most brilliant seen here for years. Many firemen and others in the city felt sure that a big conflagration was in progress to the northwest, and the central telephone office was kept busy answering questions about the matter. The central police station was also called up a number of times. It was not until people began to notice the rapidly dissolving tints that they realized what the display really was, and stopped calling up the telephone office. The lights inthe main assumed a deep shade of pink, tinged with violet on either side. At the zenith they were broken off somewhat, and the twinkling stars shone through the patches adding greatly to the beauty of the whole, while here and there dashes of white light were reflected like bars across the pink background. The densest part of the display was in the northwest while rays extended well up in the heavens further to the north, but so faint as to be almost unnoticed. Auroras are considered by some observers to be of periodic frequency, and it has also been noted that they occur in conjunction with the appearance of spots on the sun. As has been stated, sun spots increase and diminish in a period of about 11 years and this periodicity corresponds exactly with the periodicity of the magnetic perturbations. [BH] 1892 2 13 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS (see enclosed note) ["enclosed note" not in the record.] 1892 2 13 PROVINCETOWN MASSACHUSETTS a very brilliant display of the A. Borealis occured to-night in early evening. That part of the sky from the zenith to N.W. horizon was of a briliant scarlet, great sheets of the deep color remained in view for a long time, and great whitish beams would shoot from the N. horizon to the zenith and sway back and forth like a great search light. It was a briliant display and would have been more so in the absence of the moon. This scarlet color was the deepest I ever saw in the Aurora. 1892 2 13 SOMERSET MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 2 13 VINEYARD HAVEN MASSACHUSETTS A most beautiful aurora was observed from 7.00 to 7.50 p.m. in the northwest extending from about 295o to 340o along horizon and 60o high. The color was a shade between pink and purple, darker at base, and terminating in lighter tips. At short intervals during the display streamers of a light yellow would run up and down through the illumination and then dye out, making it a dazzling and gorgeous display. The rich hues finally died away and only a glaring sheet of yellow remained during the remainder of the evening. A goodly number of old seafaring men and old residents of this vicinity say "The aurora was the finest ever witnessed". At first sight it gave one the impression of being a reflection of a great fire but upon closer inspection its identity was fully revealed. No cracking noises were heard but telephone wires appeared to be affected. [WB] 1892 2 13 WESTBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS Very brilliant Red Aurora 7-8 p.m. 1892 2 13 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS A most brilliant aurora occurred on the evening of the 13th, beginning at 7 and ending at 8 p.m. The sky had the appearance as if there was a great conflagration in the distance, only of a sharper cast, being a rich carmine. This extended from W to NW and two-thirds up to the zenith. Also it extended from NW to NE but was rather faint, interspersed with yellow streamers. 1892 2 13 WOODS HOLE MASSACHUSETTS began 6.45 p.m. ended 9.50 p.m. 1892 2 13 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE 6.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. A beautiful and brilliant aurora was observed from 6.45 to 8.30 p.m. At 6.45 p.m. beams of light green and yellowish lights shot up into the sky from the northern horizon. The beams flickered, contracted and dissolved into each other. Suddenly at 7 p.m. a faint pink light appeared in the NW. growing in area until the whole NW. portion of the sky was filled with a flame of pink and crimson which looked as if it was a great fire a few miles from the city, the beams of red and pink light nearly reaching to the zenith at times. About 7.20 p.m.the pink tint slowly deepened into bright red and beams oflight yellow and green shot up through the mass, darting here and there, latterally and upward and finally reached the zenith forming a crown or corna of great splendor. While the aurora was at its hieght, 7.30 p.m. the full moon rose but its rays were paled by the magnificent light that waved and trembled, paling and flushing at intervals. After this the bright red changed slowly to pale pink and then to the pale greenish yellow of the ordinary aurora, through which the stars could be plainly seen and finally faded away at 8.30 p.m. The display began directly in the north and gradually extended westward to about W.NW., the rays rising perpendicularly to the zenith. [WB] 1892 2 13 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 2 13 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 7.00 to 8 p.m. 1892 2 13 KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND [listed in monthly summary] 1892 2 13 NARRAGANSETT PIER RHODE ISLAND Most beautiful Northern light to be seen plainly between 7 and 8 [WB] 1892 2 13 BURLINGTON VERMONT A very brilliant aurora noted on the evening of the 13th. Flashes of light in many colors shot upward to the zenith and even beyond. The red shades were so brilliant as to cast a reflection on the snow. Late in the evening the colors all blended into one mass of light. 1892 2 13 HARTLAND VERMONT very red from 7 to 8 1892 2 13 LUNENBURGH VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 2 13 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 7.20 p.m. E 8.30 p.m. Aurora observed at 7.20 p.m. ended at 8.30 p.m. Altitude 60o in brightest portion. Extended from 110o to 125o azimuth. Streamers. [WB] 1892 2 13 STRAFFORD VERMONT 8 p.m. very bright - from horizon to zenith 1892 2 14 KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND [listed in monthly summary] 1892 2 15 KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND [listed in monthly summary] 1892 2 17 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 2 18 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 2 18 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 2/13] 1892 2 23 HARTLAND VERMONT from 7 till after 9 low down and white 1892 2 24 EASTPORT MAINE 7 p.m. to mid Brilliant auroral arch of 35o altitude observed from 7 to 11.45 p.m. [WB] 1892 2 26 VOLUNTOWN CONNECTICUT aurora - faint and bright, no beam - cloud 1892 2 26 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 2/13] 1892 2 27 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 4.00 a.m. E not known Aurora at 4.00 a.m. time of ending not known [WB] 1892 2 28 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 2 28 EASTPORT MAINE 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Faint auroral arch of about 20o altitude observed from 8 to 10.50 p.m. [WB] 1892 2 28 LUNENBURGH VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 2 28 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 9.30 p.m. E not known Aurora observed at 9.30 p.m. altitude 40o. color faint green with an occasional streamer. Extending from 145 to 225o azimuth. Ending not known. [WB] 1892 3 0 LUNENBURGH VERMONT * [Note: summary gives 12,13,14,15,16,25,26,27,29,30,31, but it seems likely that these are misplaced and meant for the line for frosts, which is above the line for auroras] 1892 3 6 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT Bright the 6th, 24th. 1892 3 6 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT Aurora in the north from 7.40 pm to 10 pm center due north, a black segment with luminous band on top. The arch being about 35o in altitude and 90o in azimuth. The dark segment resembled a cloud and at frequent intervals there appeared brilliant streamers chasing each other in the northern sky, and occasionally streamers extended within 20o of the zenith. The display was very brilliant, the light being generally pale green and was constantly changing, disappearing and reappearing. [WB] 1892 3 6 SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT 8 p.m. bright aurora with stream 1892 3 6 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 6 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS 8-11 p. 1892 3 6 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS Fine auroral display from 7.50 to 8.15 p.m. It developed rapidly and extended from about s.155o w to about s 270o w. An arc of white light extended across the northern horizon, at an altitude of about 20o. There were patches of light in this that were very bright, and most brilliant in the n.e. From this arc a white nebulous cloud extended toward the zenith, to an altitude of 70o. The aurora rapidly faded after 8 p.m. to a few faint spots of light, of an altitude of about 20o, on the northern horizon. These spots were observed until after midnight. The aurora was brightest from 7.45 to 7.50 p.m. The light was whitish with the slightest shade of green. [WB] 1892 3 6 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS 8:30 p.m. 1892 3 6 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 6 DUDLEY MASSACHUSETTS 8 p.m. 1892 3 6 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS Auroral arch 8 @ 11 p.m. - Quite bright and distinct 1892 3 6 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS aurora streamers to zenith 1892 3 6 NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS An aurora was observed at 6.45 p.m. at an altitude of 45o - it disappeared very suddenly at 8:15 p.m. [WB] 1892 3 6 WESTBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS All night aurora 1892 3 6 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS Aurora of the 6th inst. was composed of a few yellow streamers, at times for an hour, 9-10 p.m. It extended from NE - NW. On the 27th and 28th it was merely a faint glow. 1892 3 6 WOODS HOLE MASSACHUSETTS began 7.40 p.m., ended 10 p.m. 1892 3 6 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE 7.40 to 9 p.m. Observed an aurora from 7.40 to 9 p.m. It extended along the northern horizon from NW. to NE. and was almost hidden by stratus and cirro stratus clouds, though bright beams of yellow and greenish light could be seen through breaks in the clouds. The beams seemed to extend from the horizon toward the zenith, shooting at some points, above the clouds and reaching an altitude of 40o to 45o. At 8.30 p.m. the clouds in the north disappeared and the auroral beams dissolved into a very faint diffuse hazy light covering the northern sky from NW. to NE. and to an altitude of about 60o, through which the stars twinkled with unusual and peculiar brilliancy. The aurora gradually faded and disappeared at 9 p.m. [WB] 1892 3 6 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 3 6 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 7.45 p.m. to 10 p.m. 1892 3 6 KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND NE 8 p.m. 1892 3 6 NARRAGANSETT PIER RHODE ISLAND quite a good display of an Aurora between 7.30 and 8 p.m. [WB] 1892 3 7 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT (8.30 p.m. to 10 p.m.) Faint auroral arch in the north from 8.30 to 10 p.m. It was about 25o in altitude and 90o in azimuth. It was not brilliant but at times more distinct than at others. [WB] 1892 3 7 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 3 12 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 12 PORTLAND MAINE 8.05 p.m. to 8.50 p.m. Brilliant auroral display in the form of an auroral arch resembling a curtain when folds are agitated by the winds or the opening of a fan. It was about 10o from the horizon and about 10o broad, azimuth about 60o: first noticed a [one word illegible] arch fading at 8.30 p.m. being immediately followed by light colored streamers reaching from the horizon to the zenith. These luminous [one word illegible] of light waved slowly from right to left disappearing at 8.50 p.m. The arch showed a variety of tints Grey, yellow and red being most frequently observed. [WB] 1892 3 12 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS 8-11 p. 1892 3 12 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE 7.50 to 8.40 p.m. Observed an aurora from 7.50 to 8.40 p.m. It at first, from 7.50 to 8 p.m., consisted of an arch of light of a bright straw color, extending from about 135o to 210o of azimuth and to an altitude of 25o, the arch resembling the form of a loosly hung curtain with corrugated folds, and waved and fluttered as if blown by a fresh breeze. At 8 p.m. numerous beams and streamers darted up from the arch which gradually moved westward and dissolved. Then several large beams and waves of light darted up from the NW. horizon, one after an other, reaching to the zenith. The beams or flames of light in thier upward flights would change from a bright yellow to deep orange and pink, and flashed and darted about and upward, as if they were flames of a fierce fire driven and lashed by a strong wind, then quickly fade and be followed by others in like manner till 8.15 p.m. when the aurora began to subside and gradually faded away at 8.40 p.m. [WB] 1892 3 15 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 15 EASTPORT MAINE 6:30 to 8 p.m. Brilliant auroral arch, 28o altitude, observed from 6.30 to 8 p.m. [WB] 1892 3 15 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS 7 p. 1892 3 15 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS 7:30 p.m. 1892 3 15 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 15 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 7.20 to 8 p.m. 1892 3 24 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [see entry for 3/6] 1892 3 24 NORWALK CONNECTICUT 10.15 p.m. 1892 3 24 SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT 7 to 9 p.m. Auroral arch no stream 1892 3 24 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 24 EASTPORT MAINE 8 p.m. to mid One of the most brilliant auroral displays ever observed from this station, occurred this evening. There were two arches well-defined, and streamers and pillars of light shot upwards to and past the zenith, some of them reaching nearly down to the southern horizon. Altitude of upper arch 35o: lower arch 20o. The display was continued from about 7.30 p.m. till after midnight. [WB] 1892 3 24 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS 8-12 p. 1892 3 24 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS 8:50 p.m. 1892 3 24 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 24 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS 8 @ 12 p.m. - Bright auroral arch mainly yellow and white light 1892 3 24 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS at 8 p.m. Lasting an hour. "Merry dancers" "Auroral Arch", with point of greatest light in N.W. as at previous display. 1892 3 24 SOMERSET MASSACHUSETTS arc, band and streamers Arc 12o in yellowish-white light 1892 3 24 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE Thursday. Observed an aurora from 8.30 until after 11.30 p.m. It at first appeared as a narrow arch of diffuse light of a pale yellowish color, extending from NW. to NE. and to an altitude of about 30o in the center. The auroral arch gradually increased in width, the light rising toward the zenith, and at times faint flames or streamers would rise along the upper edge of the arch, until 11 p.m. when most of the northern sky, from about 112o to 245o of azimuth and to an altitude of about 65o was filled with a diffuse bright yellow and greenish light, resting on a dark segment which extended along the horizon to an altitude, in the center, of 20o The aurora continued in this condition at 11.30 pm., except that it seemed to be gradually fading. No appreciable movement was observed. [WB] 1892 3 24 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 3 24 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. 1892 3 25 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 25 EASTPORT MAINE 7.30 p.m. to mid Brilliant auroral display similar to last night, from 7.30 p.m. to mid. [WB] 1892 3 25 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS 8-9 p. 1892 3 25 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS 7:20 p.m. 1892 3 25 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 25 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [BH] 1892 3 26 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 26 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 27 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 27 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS 11:30 p.m. 1892 3 27 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 27 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora 9 @ 12 - mostly yellow light with streamers from the N.W. - fine heavy arch about 10 p.m. about 20o from North Horizon 1892 3 27 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 3/6] 1892 3 28 SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT 8 p.m. Show of aurora, visible at 3 a.m. [three words illegible] 1892 3 28 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 28 EASTPORT MAINE 10 to 11 p.m. Faint auroral light observed from 10 to 11 p.m. [WB] 1892 3 28 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 3/6] 1892 3 28 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 8.30 p.m. to 9.10 p.m. 1892 3 29 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS 2:30 a.m. 1892 3 30 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 31 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 3 31 EASTPORT MAINE 10 to 11:15 p.m. Faint auroral light observed from 10 to 11.15 p.m. [WB] 1892 3 31 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 0 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS Auroras on dates given were not specialized with one exception, being a mere brightness in the north. This exception was on the 29th - Streamers to the zenith and from NW to NE were bright and numerous. 1892 4 1 HARTLAND VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 7 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Aurora observed 7th 1:50 a.m. 1892 4 18 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT (8 p.m. to 9.10 p.m.) Faint auroral arch in the north from 8 p.m. to 9.10 p.m. About 2o in width 80o azimuth and 30o altitude. [WB] 1892 4 20 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE Wednesday. Observed a faint aurora from 7.50 to 8.15 p.m. It consisted of a slender bow or arch of light of a dull straw color, extending through the northern sky from about 145o to 270o azimuth and to an altitude of 35o in the center, resting upon a dark segment which reached to the horizon. There seemed to be no movement and the display was very dull and gradually faded away at 8.15 p.m. [WB] 1892 4 23 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 23 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT (8 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.) Auroral band 5o in breadth, 40o in altitude and 90o in azimuth. It was not brilliant being a pale white color lasting 8 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. [WB] 1892 4 23 SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT Show of aurora from 7-9 p.m. 1892 4 23 VOLUNTOWN CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 23 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 23 EASTPORT MAINE 9.30 to 10 p.m. Diffused auroral light observed from 9.30 to 10 p.m. [WB] 1892 4 23 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] [Mass. Exp. Station] aurora Borealis, bright arch all the evening [Snell] 1892 4 23 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 23 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Aurora observed [original denoted by "] 23d 8:13 p.m. 1892 4 23 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS Auroras 23, 24, 25 (arch through zenith; very fine) and 30th 1892 4 23 HEATH MASSACHUSETTS Northern lights 1892 4 23 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora lying low Aurora, 23, 24, 25, 26 [BH] 1892 4 23 MILTON MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 23 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 23 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS Aurora two brilliant arches 1892 4 23 SOMERSET MASSACHUSETTS All night of the 23d 24th 25th and 26th 1892 4 23 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 23 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE 9 to 10.30 p.m. Observed an aurora from 9 to to 10.30 p.m. It consisted of a soft bright twinkling diffuse light of a yellowish color tinged with light green resembling the dawn of morning. It gradually rose from the northern horizon, covering the northern sky from NW. to NE. to an altitude of 45o at 9.45 p.m., the time of greatest extent and brilliancy, then gradually disappearing at 10.30 p.m. [WB] 1892 4 23 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 4 23 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 8.40 to 10.20 p.m. 1892 4 23 BURLINGTON VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 23 HARTLAND VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 23 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 8.30 p.m. E 9.00 p.m. Aurora, observed at 8.30 p.m. ended at 9.00 p.m. extended from Northeast to Northwest, height 20o. color, similar to morning dawn. [WB] 1892 4 24 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 24 SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT Aurora with streamers 1892 4 24 VOLUNTOWN CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 24 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 24 EASTPORT MAINE 7.20 to 11.10 p.m. Diffused auroral light observed from 7.20 to 11.10 p.m. [WB] 1892 4 24 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS aurora Borealis, bright arch all the evening [original: denoted by "] 1892 4 24 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 24 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 4/23] 1892 4 24 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora lying low [original: "lying low" denoted by "] [see entry for 4/23] [BH] 1892 4 24 MILTON MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 24 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS Aurora arch 1892 4 24 SOMERSET MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 4/23] 1892 4 24 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 24 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE 8 to 8.50 p.m. Observed a faint aurora from 8 to 8.50 p.m. It was a low arch of diffuse yellow and greenish light resting on a dark segment and extended across the northern sky from about 145o to 210o azimuth and to an altitude of 20o in the center. It had no appreciable motion and little brilliancy. [WB] 1892 4 24 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 4 24 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 8.00 to 10.30 p.m. 1892 4 24 HARTLAND VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 24 NORTHFIELD VERMONT Aurora observed at 8.30 pm ended at 9.30 pm. Extended from Northeast to Northwest. Height of arch 25o dark segment underneath, stars seen above it. color pale yellow, at each end of the aurora an occasional streamer was observed, height of same 45o. [WB] 1892 4 25 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 25 SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT 7.30 p.m. aurora a diffused light at 9 p.m. 1892 4 25 VOLUNTOWN CONNECTICUT very bright 1892 4 25 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 25 EASTPORT MAINE 7.30 to 11.50 p.m. Brilliant auroral arch observed from 7.30 to 11.50 p.m. altitude about 25o. Nine luminous beams rose to about 20o, their breadth varying from 1/4 to 1o. These beams continued at intervals from 8.30 to 10 p.m. Color of light, pale yellow. [WB] 1892 4 25 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS On the 25th a beautiful band of white light was seen in the East, (8 p.m.) It was very bright, with clearly cut edges. [Mass. Exp. Station] aurora Borealis [original: denoted by "] Unusual appearance at 8. not seen by observer Very rapid flashing lights with beams some ruddy, some with varying tints resembling those of a [one word illegible] spectrum, mostly white. 1892 4 25 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 25 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS A very peculiar aurora was observed during the evening from 8 to 8.25 p.m. It was of cloud-like appearance, and near the zenith, slightly to the south. It was of the ribbon or curtain formation, and at times much resembled an immense serpent. It extended, when at the maximum, from a point near the zenith to within 25 of the horizon, 3 to 5 in width. It had a well-defined wave motion, from east to west, and changed to numerous smaller waves and gradually disappeared. [WB] 1892 4 25 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Aurora observed [original denoted by "] 12:25 a.m. and 7:57 p.m. 1892 4 25 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 4/23] 1892 4 25 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS 7 p.m. @ 8 p.m. - auroral band from South West to North East crossing zenith About 8 p.m. it began to have motion apparently rolling in on itself - then divided like two tails to a comet then broke into patches - In the north there were green and yellow lights that between 10 and 12 became very vivid - 1892 4 25 HEATH MASSACHUSETTS N Light 1892 4 25 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora [original: denoted by "] [see entry for 4/23] [BH] 1892 4 25 MILTON MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 25 NEW BEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS 10 p.m. to midnight Aurora 10 p.m. to midnight very beautiful [BH] 1892 4 25 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 25 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS Brilliant Aurora, arch 1892 4 25 SOMERSET MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 4/23] 1892 4 25 WESTBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS Aurora Apr 25 - Evening - At 7 p.m. a band of waving light appeared across the sky from E to W. through the zenith (I wonder if this was what is called on this sheet a "Polar Band". I cannot find any definition of a Polar Band" in any dictionary or Astronomy or Philosophy - Not even in the great Centennial Dictionary) 1892 4 25 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 25 WOODS HOLE MASSACHUSETTS began; 7.20 p.m. ended 10.30 p.m. 1892 4 25 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE Observed an aurora from 7.45 to 9 p.m. It appeared along the northern sky as a faint dull yellowish diffuse light resting on a dark segment, extending from about 145 o to 210o azimuth and to an altitude of 20o. From 7.50 to 8.05 p.m. numerous small beams and streamers suddenly appeared in the sky immediately over head and from 5o to 10o south of the zenith, dancing and darting from east to west, at times combining and assuming the form of a loosly hung curtain swinging perpendicularly from the sky and roughly agitated, then resembling luminous scuds of hazy clouds scudding across the center of the heavens. These beams and streamers in the upper sky seemed to have no connection with the auroral light near the northern horizon and disappeared at 8.05 p.m. The aurora in the north continued without change till 9 p.m. [WB] 1892 4 25 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 4 25 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 8.00 to 8.30 p.m. 1892 4 25 HARTLAND VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 25 NORTHFIELD VERMONT Aurora at 8.20 pm. last seen by me at 11.45 pm, extended from N.NW to E.NE. Arch about 30 in height, color pale yellowish green, from 9.30 pm till last observed the arch was somewhat broken by its forming into curtain like waves of light, passing from West to East by North. Occasionally a second arch would be formed, with dark rays perpendicular to the arch. Stars could be seen under the arch, near the hill tops [WB] 1892 4 26 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 26 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT A brilliant aurora was observed from 7.45 to 8.25 pm. A band of light of whitish color 30o in altitude and 90o in azimuth first appeared. From this band streamers of a greenish hue extended upwards at times almost reaching the zenith. The black segment below the arch was quite pronounced appearing like a black cloud. The time of greatest brilliancy was 8.10 pm. [WB] 1892 4 26 SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT Aurora from 7 to 9 p.m. 1892 4 26 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 26 EASTPORT MAINE 8 to 11.30 p.m. Brilliant auroral arch observed from 8 to 11.30 p.m. Altitude 30o. Eleven luminous beams of light arose to a height of 20o, their breadth being from 1/4 to 1o. These beams shot rapidly from West to east and occasionally from East to West. Then at times they were stationary. Color of light, white. [WB] 1892 4 26 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 26 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 26 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Aurora observed [original denoted by "] 7:51 p.m. 1892 4 26 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS Quite bright aurora 1892 4 26 HEATH MASSACHUSETTS N light [original: denoted by "] 1892 4 26 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora [original: denoted by "] [see entry for 4/23] [BH] 1892 4 26 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 26 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS Very beautiful - Aurora - long streamers spreading out like fan after changing to the merry makers - and later to an arch - very brilliant 1892 4 26 SOMERSET MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 4/23] 1892 4 26 TAUNTON MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 26 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 26 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE 7.30 to 9 p.m. Observed an aurora from 7.30 to 9 p.m. It first appeared along the northern horizon as a bright flashy diffuse light of a bright straw color tinged with light green and gradually rose from the horizon upward till it extended from about NW. to NE. and to an altitude of 30o. At 7.50 p.m. several faint slender beams streamed up from the center of the Aurora towards the zenith, some reaching an altitude of 70o to 80o then fading away at 8 p.m. The aurora then assumed a dull brownish color with bright patches here and there and finally disappeared at 9 p.m. [WB] 1892 4 26 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 4 26 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 7.45 to 9.00 p.m. 1892 4 26 KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 26 BURLINGTON VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 26 HARTLAND VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 26 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 7.30 p.m. E 11.00 p.m. Aurora of the 25th last observed at 2.30 am of this date. Aurora observed at 7.30 p.m. ended at 11.00 p.m. Extended from NW to NE color pale yellowish white Arch about 35o in height. At 8.45 p.m. the arch reached an altitude of 45o and at 8.50 p.m. it reached the zenith, at 8.55 p.m. it had fallen back to 45o in height. After this time the arch was somewhat broken and streamers began to appear, length of same being 30o to 40o in length. [WB] 1892 4 27 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT (at 8 p.m.) Auroral light observed through the clouds in the north at 8 p.m. [WB] 1892 4 27 KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 29 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 29 SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT 8.30 p.m. aurora with streamers 1892 4 29 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 29 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 29 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS Brilliant Aurora 1892 4 29 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] [see also entry for 4/0] 1892 4 29 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 4 29 HARTLAND VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 30 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 30 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 30 EASTPORT MAINE 8 to 11.20 p.m. Brilliant auroral arch observed from 8 to 11.20 p.m. It was about 25o altitude, and several luminous beams kept shooting upwards at intervals toward the zenith: height of beams about 10o. They appeared and disappeared very rapidly and were of a whitish color. [WB] 1892 4 30 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 30 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Aurora observed [original denoted by "] 9:30 p.m. 1892 4 30 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 4/23] 1892 4 30 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 30 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS Brilliant Aurora [original: denoted by "] streamers 1892 4 30 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 4 30 HARTLAND VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 4 30 NORTHFIELD VERMONT Aurora observed at 8.30 last observed at 11.30 p.m. extended from NW to NE color pale yellow 1892 5 15 EASTPORT MAINE * 9 to 11 p.m. [not noted in Weather Bureau journal - check microfilm and journal] 1892 5 16 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 5 16 VOLUNTOWN CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 5 16 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Aurora on 16th at 9 p.m. 1892 5 16 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS Auroras May 16 and 18th. 1892 5 16 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS 9-1/2 p.m. Very brilliant yellow streamers 1892 5 16 SOMERSET MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 5 16 KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND [listed in monthly summary] 1892 5 18 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 5 18 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.) Aurora from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. No band of light was visible but streamers and merry dancers over the northern half of the sky, at times the streamers extended south of the zenith. It was most brilliant at 10 p.m. The color was white and pale yellow. 1892 5 18 NEW LONDON CONNECTICUT Began 9.15 p.m. Ended about midnight. At about 9.15 p.m. an aurora was observed. It first began as a diffused glow of pale yellow light extending from about due northeast to due northwest. At 10 p.m. it increased to a wavering mass of yellow streamers which shot up from the horizon to about 70 degrees. The display which retained its same position was partly hidden by a group of cirro-cumulus clouds which drifted along towards the east and measured about 2 tenths. The maximum brilliancy was about 10.15 p.m., after which it gradually faded away. At midnight it had entirely disappeared. The appearance of the aurora was coincident with a gust of wind which increased from nearly a calm at 8.45 p.m. to 18 miles per hour at 9.15 p.m. [WB] 1892 5 18 VOLUNTOWN CONNECTICUT very bright 1892 5 18 EASTPORT MAINE 8 to 10.20 p.m. Diffused auroral light from 8.20 to 10 p.m. [WB] 1892 5 18 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 5 18 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS 18th 8 p. to 19th a. 1892 5 18 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS A brilliant aurora was observed from 8 p.m., till 2 a.m. of the 19th. As the darkness increased faint streamers appeared in the north and northeast which soon increased in brightness; these rapidly extended upward, and others appearing soon covered the heavens from an azimuth of S, 110 degrees W, to S, 280 degrees W, and to an altitude of 90 deg's. The upper portions of the streamers soon broke up into clouds or patches of white light, and others appearing to the south of the zenith, to within 45o of the southern horizon, formed a corona about 5o south of the zenith. The corona attained its first period of maximum brilliancy at 8.45 p.m. From this time till 11.45 p.m., there were recurring periods of brilliancy, when the clouds of light would change to streamers and the corona fade away, then the streamers would extend to the zenith and gather there, forming another corona. When at its maximum the light was dense enough to hide the stars. Only white light was observed. After 11.45 p.m., the aurora diminished in height and gradually faded away. At 2 a.m., of the 19th it had nearly disappeared. 1892 5 18 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Aurora on [original: denoted by "] 18th throughout night Aurora of May 18 visible all the evening; very extensive and variable, not very bright; corona at 8 h 10 m p.m. and at times later. 1892 5 18 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 5/16] 1892 5 18 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS Brilliant aurora 1892 5 18 HEATH MASSACHUSETTS N Light all night 1892 5 18 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora 18. 9 p.m. patches of light. streamers to zenith and an irregular patch of light from E. to W. south of the zenith. halfway between Arcturus and Spica Extent of light from E. to W. Aurora [BH] 1892 5 18 MILTON MASSACHUSETTS 10 p.m. 1892 5 18 NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS from 8.15 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Aurora was observed at an altitude of 45o from 8.15 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. [WB] 1892 5 18 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS Very beautiful merrymakers changing to an arch with streamers and a dark base reaching from E. to W. and from N halfway to South and lasting into the night. 1892 5 18 SOMERSET MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 5 18 WESTBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS Aurora Borealis 7-11 p.m. 1892 5 18 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS corona [summary] The aurora of the 18th was very brilliant for a short time extending from E to W and to the zenith. 1892 5 18 WOODS HOLE MASSACHUSETTS began 18", 8.10 p.m., ended 19", 2.25 a.m. Aurora observed from 810 p.m. to 2.25 a.m. 19". azimuth 100o to 260o, altitude of lower arch 20o, altitude of waves of light 85o. Both arch and waves of white light. During the earlier part of the display, the waves or flashes of light were in continual motion, during the later part of the display there were irregular bands of light, resembling cirro-stratus clouds, with not so much motion. The display was quite brilliant, more particularly so from 10 a.m. to 1130 p.m. [WB] 1892 5 18 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE 9 p.m. till after midnight A bright aurora was observed from 9 p.m. until after midnight. It was a bright whitish-yellow diffuse light covering the northern sky from about 105o to 245o Azimuth and to an altitude of 60o, from which numerous flashes and streamers, at times, darted upward to the zenith and beyond. During the time of greatest brilliancy, from 9.40 to 10.30 p.m., the whole center of the sky was, at times, pulsating with vapory flashes and beams of the auroral light extending as far as 25o to 30o south of the zenith. The pulsations were so sudden and quick at times that they resembled feeble flashes of lightning. The diffuse light in the northern sky seemed to remain stationary, but the pulsating flashey beams and streamers in the center of the heavens would disappear at intervals to be immediately followed by others. [WB] 1892 5 18 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 5 18 KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND [listed in monthly summary] 1892 5 18 BURLINGTON VERMONT A very brilliant aurora was noticed on the evening of the 18th. It was the brightest about 11:30 p.m. Streamers of variable breadth started from the horizon and converged toward the zenith. Their color was of a very faint silvery gray. There were also very frequent outbursts of waves of light which shot upwards rapidly from the horizon to the zenith 1892 5 18 HARTLAND VERMONT from 8.35 p.m. to 9.45 reaching to 30o of southern horizon very bright and beautiful for 20 minutes overhead but seen while standing with the back to the north 1892 5 18 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 8.20 p.m. E 9.40 p.m. Aurora began at 8.20 p.m. ended at 9.40 p.m. Streamers, color yellowish white occasionally extended to zenith from any portion of the horizon but not simultaneously [WB] 1892 5 18 STRAFFORD VERMONT 9 to 12 p.m. 1892 6 2 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS In the E. on June 2" at 8 p.m. till 10 No arch, simply streamers of white light dancing in Eastern sky. 1892 6 3 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Aurora observed on 3d at 12:04 a.m. 1892 6 17 EASTPORT MAINE 10.30 to 11.20 p.m. Diffused auroral light observed from 10.30 to 11.20 p.m. [WB] 1892 6 28 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS Aurora observed on [original: denoted by "] 28th at 11:44 p.m. 1892 7 0 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS The Aurora was visible, more or less, every clear night thro'out the month. 1892 7 8 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 15 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS An aurora was observed from 8.10 to 8.40 p.m. with the greatest brilliancy at 8.30 p.m., when streamers reached the zenith. They quickly died down to a dull glow at 8.40 p.m., and entirely disappeared. Aurora extended from a azimuth of s.125 w. to s.210 w. [WB] 1892 7 15 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS Auroras 15, 16, 20, 25 1892 7 15 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora. One white beam SE to N.W. Horizon across zenith. Aurora 15th 16th 20th [BH] 1892 7 16 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 16 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT 8.30 p.m. to midnight [Note: description preceded by drawing referred to in text] A most brilliant aurora occurred this evening. About 8.30 p.m. a few streamers were visible in the northern sky. At 8.45 there appeared four very brilliant streamers in the northeast, some times pale green and at others whitish like a cloud. Slowly these streamers moved southward along the horizon and apparently joined together in one band of light, extending from due east to a point near the zenith. At 9 p.m. the band extended beyond the zenith ant at 9.05 p.m. there was a perfect arch in the heavens of 180o extending from east to west through the zenith. The display was most brilliant, the color changing in rapid succession from white to green and from green to purple, and purple to pink. The band of light was about 3o wide, and was slightly broken at A, [note: refers to drawing preceding description] where two additional streamers extended. The display seemed to be unusually low in the atmosphere and from A to B, moved across the zenith just like smoke. The electricity moved with this smoke-like motion from east to west and gradually the arch in the eastern sky faded from view and at 9.15 p.m. had disappeared below the western horizon. During this remarkable display no streamers were visible in the northern sky and after 9.15 p.m. all signs of the aurora had entirely disappeared. It was reported that some streamers were again visible in the northern sky late at night. [WB] 1892 7 16 SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT 8.30 p.m. Aurora, south of zenith consisting of a bright band, extending from east to west nearly across the heavens about 4 degrees in width moving in small waves to its [one word illegible] in the north a diffuse light 1892 7 16 CORNISH MAINE at night 1892 7 16 EASTPORT MAINE 9 to 11.40 p.m. Very brilliant auroral display from 9 to 11.40 p.m. Flashes of white light shot up from the north and northwest horizon toward the zenith, and frequently the movement was from west to east. At about 10.20 p.m. a silvery brightness was spred entirely across the northern sky. White, pink and violet tints succeeded each other in rapid succession. Long narrow bands of changing color flashed back and forth with great rapidity, the display covering the whole heavens, from 10.30 to 10.40 p.m. From 10.40 to 10.45 the display was south of the zenith. It faded gradually away and disappeared at 11.40 p.m. [WB] 1892 7 16 PORTLAND MAINE 9.20 p.m. to 12.15 a.m. The most magnificent display of Northern lights observed at this station for many a year was seen to-night, beginning at 9.20 p.m. and continuing until after midnight. There was a bright crown or corona around the north pole, and the sky was divided into three sections, red near the west, green in the east and intense and dazzling white in the south. The white light was tremulous and ran in great long waves like the billows of the ocean, while the red shot up in long jagged streaks to the zenith, (occasionally passing the zenith) and the green lay still in one intense bright bank. The streamers lasted from 9.20 p.m. to 10.10 p.m. and besides the motion to the zenith they had a slow lateral motion from East to West and assumed a great variety of colors, changing rapidly from crimson to pale yellow, blood red, and faint green, dying out slowly and reappearing at 11.10 p.m. shooting up simultaneously from the horizon surpassing the first in magnificence and lasting until 11.40 p.m. when they entirely disappeared. At 11.45 p.m. luminous clouds appeared exhibiting a fibrous structure somewhat resembling cirrus clouds and continuing until after midnight. [WB] [Note: see entry for 7/17 for time of disappearance] 1892 7 16 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 16 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 16 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS A brilliant aurora was observed during the evening, beginning at 8.30, when a band of yellowish light extended from near the eastern horizon to the zenith. It gradually increased in brilliancy and length till at 8.45 a complete arch 5o in width, and 35o south of the zenith, was formed. The movement was serpent like from east to west. Meanwhile a dull glow was observed in the north, extending from s.135o w. to s.240o w. As the serpentine bands disappeared at 9.00 p.m. faint streamers were seen in the north, reaching an altitude of 50o. At 10.30 puffs or clouds of yellow light shot out from what appeared to be a dark bank of clouds in the north. At 10.45 the greatest brilliancy was noted, when the clouds of yellowish light changed successively from yellow to green and dark red. The flashes then covered the entire heavens to within 30o of the southern horizon. The most brilliant color was observed in the N.W. where it was a bright purple-red. The colors soon disappeared, and at 11.05 had entirely faded away. When at the max. the aurora extended from S 90o W., to S-270o W. [WB] [Clipping attached to journal from Boston Journal, Monday, July 18, 1892:] Weird, fascinating and lively Aurora, with her dancing train, shot her delicate pencils of light athwart the starlit sky on Saturday evening, sending her flying shuttle in and out and back and forth among the twinkling planets, weaving a veil so delicate and beautiful that the late wayfarer stopped bewitched on his homeward way and stood entranced by the spectacle. It was between 10 and 11 o'clock. For an hour before there had been the gradual lighting of electric fires beneath the northern horizon until that quarter of the heavens glowed as with the combined brilliancy ;of thousand of lamps. Soon after 10, broad, luminous bands of seemingly electric vapor stretched clear across the great dome from east to west. Then fantastic flames shot out, flickering and dancing across the sky until the latter was fairly quivering with their impish, flashing and merry jubilee. An immense and intensely brilliant search light was apparently at work up there, born of the sudden sweeping down upon the fierce heat from the sun's furnace, which had enveloped all nature hereabouts by the icy of the north wind. But more beautiful than all else was the exquisite penciling of the heavens, with vertical flames shading from delicate rose at the base through lilac and violet to white, with exquisite tints of Nile green at intervals. These pencils of light wrought immense streamers at exactly right angles to the preceding bands. It lacked a few minutes of 11 when the maximum brilliancy was reached, and it was between 11 and 12 when saucy dame Aurora snatched her diaphanous veil from off the stars, and with it wrapped close about her, sank back again into her corner in the far northern sky. While not more remarkable than the magnificent rose-colored aurora which startled the Boston firemen last winter, still this display was unique in its multifarious tints and shades and the exquisite softness of its colorings. It attracted widespread interest not only in Boston, but in all its adjoining cities and towns as well as elsewhere throughout New England. Late street cars were stopped in some instances to permit their passengers to enjoy the rare and fascinating spectacle. The temperature fell perceptibly, and the crisp, cool air from the north, in such sharp contrast with the torrid heat of the day preceding, chilled the bones to the marrow. 1892 7 16 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 7/15] 1892 7 16 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS 8 @ 9 p.m. A very peculiar aurora moving from west to east in wavy fleecy bands of very white color bet 11 and 12 there was much green and gold color 1892 7 16 HEATH MASSACHUSETTS Evening a brilliant display of Northern Lights covered the heavens except near the southern horizon. At 11 p.m. Had the appearance of a huge umbrella over head and flashing in every direction towards the center changing colors Light Pearl Red Green Blue and Orange 1892 7 16 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Beautiful aurora 8 P. to 11 P. arch, streamers (pink and green) waves of light extending across whole sky. Dark below the arch. First phenomena = beam similar to 15th. [see entry for 7/15] [BH] 1892 7 16 NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS from 9:30 p.m. 16" to 12.05 a.m. 17" aurora observed from 9.30 p.m. the 16th to 12.25 a.m. the 17th [WB] 1892 7 16 NEW BEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS 8-3/4 observed what seemed a thin ribbon of cloud - stretching 3/4 [one word illegible] from horizon to horizon - nearly crossing zenith - direction nearly from E to N. colour white - Edges sprayed 1892 7 16 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS The aurora of the 16" was the most energetic display of auroral electricity ever seen here. Commencing with an arch 10o wide from E. to W. it flashed and fluttered for hours, sending upwards from a radiant pyramid in the E [?] spiral flashes of prismatic fires of indescribable beauty and grandeur, reaching its greatest splendor a few minutes before 11 oclock when wave after wave of light chased each other across the heavens, creating almost a feeling of fear in the onlooker, so vivid was it. 1892 7 16 PROVINCETOWN MASSACHUSETTS very bril. 1892 7 16 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS [?] p.m. [illegible] yellow streamers [this last may refer to aurora of 20th] 1892 7 16 SOMERSET MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 16 WESTBOROUGH MASSACHUSETTS Aurora 10-12 p.m. Very remarkable Aurora on the eve of 16th Like lightning flashes in a clear sky from the Zenith all over the north. 1892 7 16 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 16 WOODS HOLE MASSACHUSETTS began 8.30 p.m. 16" ended 10.40 p.m. 16" Aurora first observed at 830 p.m., a narrow band of white light, width of band varied from about 2o to 8o, altitude of band about 80o with but little variation, azimuth 100o to 260o, at times extended from horizon to horizon, brighter in the east, would occasionally disappear from the western horizon to a point west of and near the zenith, at such times had the appearance of a band of white light moving up rapidly from the east and disolving or fading as it passed the zenith. perceptible motion was from east to west and along the band. no colors observed. no light other than the single band. disappearing about 1040 p.m. [WB] 1892 7 16 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE 10.20 to 11.30 p.m. A very brilliant aurora appeared from 10.20 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. It at first began as an arch of light extending along the northern sky just above the horizon and at 10.30 p.m. the arch dissolved and pale green rays of light shot up from the Northwest and West, these columns extending to the zenith. In a few moments flashes of light each about a second in duration, passed over the entire northern half of the sky from west to east, shifting here and there with great rapidity, resembling flashes of lightning and being so bright at times as to through light on earthly objects. While the above manifestations were in continuance there suddenly appeared in the NW. at 10.50 p.m. a mass of light, resembling red fire, covering about 1/3 of that part of the sky. The red changed to pink, then to golden yellow, and finnally into the most delicate shades of green, the colors blending in that manner all over the sky, while the columns of pale green flashed and flickered through the mass of gorgeous color, the waves of light danced to the center of the heavens, forming spirals and curves of the most facinating character, some of which extended to points several degrees south of the zenith. At intervals the aurora would almost fade away, then reappear again as bright as ever. At 11.15 p.m. it began fading and had most disappeared at 11.30 p.m. Everyone who saw this aurora pronounce it the finest and grandest auroral display ever seen here. [WB] 1892 7 16 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. (about invisible from summit) Aurora visible from the valleys at 9 p.m. [WB] 1892 7 16 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 7 16 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 9.00 to 11.30 p.m. 1892 7 16 KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 16 NARRAGANSETT PIER RHODE ISLAND pecular white cloud visible in East from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at which time a fine display of Aurora appeared in form of a white Arch across Northern Sky. from 10 p.m. to midnight most beautiful - banners shot from this Arch up to centre of the heavens in the form of burning Sulphur - no other colors to be seen. It was the finest display seen here in some time and was witnessed by many visitors here. [WB] 1892 7 16 HARTLAND VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 17 CORNISH MAINE a.m. 1892 7 17 PORTLAND MAINE Luminous clouds disappeared at 12.15 a.m. [WB] 1892 7 17 NEW BEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS Cloud stretching 3/4 dis. from Horizon to horizon nearly in zenith, nearly from E to W - found to be an aurora [BH] 1892 7 17 WILLIAMSTOWN MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 17 BURLINGTON VERMONT On 17th at 12.30 a.m. a sharply defined arch of very bright appearance extended from NW to NE horizon with waving flashes of light extending to the zenith. 1892 7 20 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 20 EASTPORT MAINE 10 to 11 p.m. Diffused auroral light from 10 to 11 p.m. [WB] 1892 7 20 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 20 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 20 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS A dim aurora was observed at 9.30 p.m. It extended from S. 140 W. to S. 200 W. A few faint yellow streamers rose to an altitude of about 35o, but soon disappeared. At 10.15 only a slight glow remained. [WB] 1892 7 20 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 7/15] 1892 7 20 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS 8.30 @ 9.30 p.m. Bright auroral arches 1892 7 20 HEATH MASSACHUSETTS Another display of Northern Lights but not so brilliant as on the 16th inst. 1892 7 20 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora. 9.30 p.m. Brightness in N. with well defined arch. [see entry for 7/15] [BH] 1892 7 20 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 20 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS brilliant green reaching from N to S [from "reaching" may refer to aurora of 16th - also see note there] 1892 7 20 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE 9.30 to 10.15 p.m. Observed a bright aurora from 9.30 to 10.15 p.m. It consisted of perpendicular bright beams or rays of pink, yellow and green light, the three colors finely blending and producing a very pretty brilliant light which gradually rose from the horizon to toward the zenith and extended from about 135o to 215o of azimuth and to an altitude of 65o or 75o at time of greatest extent and brilliancy 9.50 p.m., and disappeared at 10.15 p.m. [WB] 1892 7 20 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE 9.30 p.m. to 11 p.m. (about invisible from summit) Aurora visible from the valleys at 9.30 p.m. [WB] 1892 7 20 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 7 20 KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 21 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 21 EASTPORT MAINE 10 to 10.45 p.m. Diffused auroral light from 10 to 10.45 p.m. [WB] 1892 7 21 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 24 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 24 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 24 HEATH MASSACHUSETTS Slight appearance of Northern Lights 1892 7 24 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 25 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 25 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 25 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS Faint auroral arch from 8.30 p.m. to 1.30 a.m., extent S-130o W to S-230o W., altitude about 30. [WB] 1892 7 25 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 7/15] 1892 7 25 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS Bright aurora 9 @ 11 p.m. 1892 7 25 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 25 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS brilliant 9 to 10 p.m. 1892 7 25 NORTHFIELD VERMONT 9.00 p.m. 9.20 p.m. Aurora observed at 9.00 p.m. ended at 9.20 p.m. streamers, color pale yellow, height about 15o. extended from N.NE. to E.NE. [WB] 1892 7 26 BLUE HILL MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 26 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 27 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 7 28 EASTPORT MAINE 8.30 to 11 p.m. Diffused auroral light observed from 8.30 to 11 p.m. [WB] 1892 8 0 NORTH BILLERICA MASSACHUSETTS Several fine auroras were observed but not recorded. 1892 8 6 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS 12.00 p.m. 1892 8 17 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS 11:53 p.m. 1892 8 23 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 8 23 EASTPORT MAINE 8 p.m. to mid Diffused auroral light obs. from 8 to 11.30 p.m. [WB] 1892 8 23 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 8.30 p.m. E 9.10 p.m. Aurora observed at 8.30 p.m. extended from NE by E to North, height about 15o, color pale green. ended at 9.10 p.m. [WB] 1892 8 24 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 8 24 KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND NE 1892 9 1 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 9 2 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS 12:47 a.m. 1892 9 10 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT 8.15 p.m. to 11 p.m. Aurora from 8.15 p.m. to 11 p.m. central due north, a pale band of light 2o in width, 30 in altitude, 70 azimuth [WB] 1892 9 12 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 9 12 EASTPORT MAINE 8 to 9 p.m. Diffused auroral light from 8 to 9 p.m. [WB] 1892 9 12 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS 9:11 p.m. 1892 9 12 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS Faint Aurora in N. West 7.30-10 p.m. 1892 9 15 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 9 16 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 9 16 EASTPORT MAINE 9 to 10.20 p.m. Diffused auroral light observed from 9 to 10.20 p.m. [WB] 1892 9 16 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS 12:20 a.m. 1892 9 17 EASTPORT MAINE 9 to 10 p.m. Diffused auroral light observed from 9 to 10 p.m. [WB] 1892 9 18 EASTPORT MAINE 9 to 10 p.m. Diffused auroral light from 9 to 10 p.m. [WB] 1892 9 21 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 9 21 EASTPORT MAINE 9 to 11.10 p.m. Auroral arch of about 15o altitude, observed from 9 to 11.10 p.m. [WB] 1892 9 21 CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS 7:31 p.m. and continued through night 1892 9 21 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora 7.30 to 11 p.m. 1892 9 21 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora 11 p. diffused light in north one streamer from the direct north toward the zenith to altitude 40o [listed in monthly summary] [BH] 1892 9 21 MOUNT WASHINGTON NEW HAMPSHIRE 7.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Aurora visible from 7.30 p.m. to 10: p.m. Consisted of a band of pink resting on the horizon, surmounted by a band of light green, with streamers of the same color. [WB] 1892 9 21 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND from 8.00 to 9.30 p.m. 1892 9 27 EASTPORT MAINE 9.30 to 11.30 p.m. Diffuse auroral light observed from 9.30 to 11.30 p.m. [WB] 1892 9 28 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 9 28 EASTPORT MAINE 8 p.m. to mid Brilliant auroral display from 8 p.m. to mid. Altitude about 20o. [WB] 1892 9 28 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 9 28 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 10 11 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 10 11 EASTPORT MAINE 8 to 9 p.m. Faint auroral light from 8 to 9 p.m. [WB] 1892 10 11 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 8.00 p.m. E 8.25 p.m. Aurora observed at 8.00 p.m. extended from N by W to NE. height about 20o. color white ended at 8.25 p.m. 1892 10 12 EASTPORT MAINE 8.30 to 11 p.m. Brilliant auroral arch of about 25o altitude observed from 8.30 to 11 p.m.: from 9 to 9.30 the waves of light moved very rapidly from west to east, making a brilliant display. [WB] 1892 10 14 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 10 17 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 10 17 EASTPORT MAINE 6.40 to 10 p.m. Brilliant auroral arch from 6.40 to 10 p.m. It was about 35o altitude. Seven brilliant beams of light were observed to shoot up toward the zenith, and waves of light followed each other in rapid succession in their movement from west to east. [WB] 1892 10 17 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS Quite bright aurora 8-10 p.m. 1892 10 17 NORTHFIELD VERMONT B 7.30 p.m. E 8.35 p.m. Aurora at 7.30 p.m. extending from NE to NNW. height about 36o with an occasional streamer extending to 60o color white. ended at 8.35 p.m. [WB] 1892 10 22 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 10 22 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS Aurora 1892 10 29 TAUNTON MASSACHUSETTS [listed in monthly summary] 1892 11 26 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS 8 p.m. - 12 Midnight. Aurora 1892 12 4 AMHERST MASSACHUSETTS early evening 1892 12 4 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS Aurora 4, 22 and 23 1892 12 4 FALL RIVER MASSACHUSETTS 5.30 p.m. to Midnight - Aurora in west and northwest. White and green being prevailing colors. If there had not been a moon, think would have been very noticeable. 1892 12 4 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora. arch of red from N.W. to NE. Eastern part dim on account of full moon. 5.30-6. Aurora [BH] 1892 12 4 WOODS HOLE MASSACHUSETTS began 8.55 p.m. ended 9.35 p.m. 1892 12 4 KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND [listed in monthly summary] 1892 12 5 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 12 11 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 12 12 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 12 12 CHELSEA VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 12 13 BERLIN MILLS NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 12 13 CHELSEA VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 12 18 EASTPORT MAINE 8 to 9 p.m. Faint auroral light from 8 to 9 p.m. [WB] 1892 12 22 NEW HARTFORD CONNECTICUT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 12 22 CORNISH MAINE [listed in monthly summary] 1892 12 22 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 12/4] 1892 12 22 ROYALSTON MASSACHUSETTS 8 to 9 p.m. light Light aurora 22 [summary] 1892 12 22 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [also BH] 1892 12 22 CHELSEA VERMONT [listed in monthly summary] 1892 12 23 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 12/4] 1892 12 23 HARTLAND VERMONT Low down. Not very bright. White 1892 12 26 BERLIN MILLS NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] 1893 1 6 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE Observed a faint aurora from 7.50 to 8.30 p.m. It consisted of dull hazy streams of light extending the horizon from 112o to 205o azimuth and to an altitude of about 30o. Directly in the north was a cluster of small bright golden flames which extended to an altitude of 10o to 15o. No movement observed. [WB] 1893 1 19 EASTPORT MAINE 8 to 11 p.m. Faint auroral light from 8 to 11 p.m. [WB] 1893 1 21 EASTPORT MAINE 7 to 9 p.m. Faint auroral light observed from 7 to 9 p.m. [WB] 1893 1 21 NORTHFIELD VERMONT Aurora observed at 7.48 p.m. extended from NE to N. color of a pale greenish hue, height 20 degrees. From 8.15 p.m. till 8.35 p.m., time of ending, streamers were observed, height of same 30o, and its movement was to NW. [WB] 1893 2 4 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Auroral arch barely distinct in the north from 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. [WB] 1893 2 4 NEW LONDON CONNECTICUT 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. An aurora observed from 7.45 to 8.30 p.m. consisting of grayish white light extending from azimuth 135o to 225o and rising to altitude 35o [WB] 1893 2 4 EASTPORT MAINE 7:15 to mid Auroral arch of about 25o altitude, observed from 7.15 p.m. to midnight. The color was a whitish straw, and at intervals was quite brilliant [WB] 1893 2 4 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora [BH] 1893 2 4 NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. 1893 2 4 VINEYARD HAVEN MASSACHUSETTS Brilliant aurora. yellow colored. observed in north from 7 to 8.30 p.m. [WB] 1893 2 4 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE Saturday. An aurora appeared in the north from 7.50 to 9.40 p.m. It was an arch of diffuse yellowish light extending from about 110o to 215o of azimuth and to an altitude of 30 in the center, width of arch was about 15o and it rested on a dark segment. Between 8 and 8.40 p.m. several small but very brilliant streamers of bright orange color rose at intervals from the arch in the Northwest, and time of greatest brilliancy of the aurora was 8.30 p.m. The aurora was without motion or other special characteristics from time of appearance to disappearance. [WB] 1893 2 4 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND from 7:30 to 9 p.m. A faint aurora was observed from 7.30 to 9.00 p.m. [WB] 1893 2 4 NORTHFIELD VERMONT Aurora observed at 7.30 p.m. ended at 9.00 p.m. height about 40o color pale greenish hue, extended from NW to NE. [WB] 1893 2 5 NEW LONDON CONNECTICUT 7.50 to 8.35 p.m. An aurora was observed from 7.40 to 8.35 p.m. Its position being about from 140o to 230 azimuth. The display consisted of diffused white light inter-speared with beams of white, blending sometimes to a pale rose color, reaching various heights occasionally to 45o. Waves of white light moved laterally from west to east [WB] 1893 2 5 EASTPORT MAINE 7 to 10 p.m. Auroral light observed from 7 to 10 p.m. [WB] 1893 2 5 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora [BH] 1893 2 5 VINEYARD HAVEN MASSACHUSETTS Pale yellow colored aurora with frequent very bright streamers running up through it, in north from 7 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. [WB] 1893 2 5 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE A faint auroral light appeared in the NW. from 7.40 to 8.20 p.m., being a diffuse faint yellowish light extending along the horizon from about 100o to 205o of azimuth and to an altitude of 30o, and was partially obscured by cirro-stratus clouds. [WB] 1893 2 5 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND from 7.45 to 8.30 p.m. A well defined aurora observed from 7.45 to 8.30 p.m. It consisted of white luminous beams extending to an altitude of 40o and from 20o to 30o in width. They had a quick lateral motion. [WB] 1893 2 5 NORTHFIELD VERMONT Aurora observed at 7.40 p.m. ended at 9.00 p.m. height 40o, extended from NW to NE. color white. [WB] 1893 2 15 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT 8 p.m. to 8.40 p.m. Auroral arch in due north from 8 pm to 8.40 pm. Ordinary electric light color 3o in thickness 20o altitude 80o azimuth pronounced black segment no streamers [WB] 1893 2 15 NEW LONDON CONNECTICUT 11.24 p.m. till Midnt An aurora observed 11.24 till after midnight, covering the arch from 135o to 225o azimuth and reaching to altitude 45o It consisted of a pale yellow light occasionally blending to a pale green with streamers of white ever in motion, extending sometimes to the zenith and wave of white light whose lateral motion was from west to east [WB] 1893 2 15 EASTPORT MAINE 7.20 to 10 p.m. Faint auroral arch, about 15o altitude, observed from 7.20 to 10 p.m. [WB] 1893 2 15 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS began 7.00 p.m. ended 11.00 p.m. Fine display of aurora between seven and eleven oclock p.m. [WB] 1893 2 15 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora [BH] 1893 2 15 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE Wednesday. Observed an aurora from 7.50 p.m. to till 11 p.m. It first appeared in the form of an arch of straw colored light expanding the northern sky from 120o to 215o of azimuth, and to an altitude, in center, of 35o and rested on a well defined dark segment below. The aurora had a wavy lateral motion and several times during its display assumed the form of a curtain hanging across the northern sky with many undulating folds, then again resume the regular arch form. At 10.30 p.m. the center of the arch dipped almost to the northern horizon, forming two arches, one to the east of north and the other, west of north, the whole presenting the form of the upper half of a heart, [small drawing], then the aurora began to fade away at 11 p.m. [WB] 1893 2 15 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [BH] 1893 2 16 NEW LONDON CONNECTICUT 7.18 to 11.30 p.m. An aurora observed from 7.18 p.m. till 11.30 p.m. an arch of white light that resembled the break of day resting upon the arc from 130 to 230 and rising to altitude 50o. Maximum brightness about 11.00 p.m. [WB] 1893 2 16 EASTPORT MAINE 8.30 to 10 p.m. Faint auroral arch, about 15o altitude, observed from 8.30 to 10 p.m. [WB] 1893 2 16 NORTHFIELD VERMONT Aurora observed at 7.48 ended at 8.00 p.m. color pale green, one streamer, height 45o extended from NW to N [WB] 1893 4 6 EASTPORT MAINE 10 p.m. to mid. Faint auroral light from 10 p.m. to midnight [WB] 1893 4 11 EASTPORT MAINE 730 p.m. to 1 a.m. Faint auroral arch of 20o altitude observed from 7.30 p.m. till after midnight. [WB] 1893 4 12 EASTPORT MAINE 8 to 9.30 p.m. Faint auroral light from 8 to 9.30 p.m. [WB] 1893 4 26 EASTPORT MAINE 9 to 10.15 p.m. Brilliant auroral display from 9 to 10.15 p.m. It reached upward about 30o, with large beams of light shooting towards the zenith and darting rapidly from west to east. Its color was whitish and was most brilliant at 9.45. [WB] 1893 5 7 EASTPORT MAINE 9.40 p.m. to mid. Brilliant auroral arch of about 30o altitude, and of a whitish color, observed from 9.40 p.m. till midnight. [WB] 1893 5 7 NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS 10 p.m. to 10.45 p.m. Aurora observed from 10 p.m. to 10.45 p.m. Very faint. [WB] 1893 5 7 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND Sunday. A faint Aurora was observed from 7.00 to 9.30 p.m. [WB] 1893 5 7 NORTHFIELD VERMONT Aurora observed at 8.30 p.m. ended at 9.50 p.m. height 35o, extended from N to NE. color white [WB] 1893 7 16 EASTPORT MAINE 830 to 950 p.m. Faint auroral light observed from 8.30 to 9.50 p.m. [WB] 1893 8 6 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT at midnight A brilliant aurora reported at midnight but not observed by any of station force. [WB] 1893 8 6 NEW LONDON CONNECTICUT From 10:30 p.m. of 6 to early morning of 7 The following description of an auroral display is furnished by Mr. P.S. Steyner a former Civilian assistant, which he states he observed from 10.30 p.m. till the following morning. "It was first seen as a diffuse sheet of white light extending from 135o azimuth to 225o and reached nearly to the zenith. At 11.20 p.m. six streamers were observed, reaching various heights the highest extending nearly to the zenith, and quick waves of white quivering light shot from the horizon to nearly the zenith." [WB] 1893 8 6 EASTPORT MAINE 9 to 1030 p.m. Auroral light observed from 9 to 10.30 p.m. Waves of light shot up towards the zenith at short intervals. The arch was only about 10o in altitude and at times quite faint. [WB] 1893 8 7 NEW LONDON CONNECTICUT The auroral display of last night ended about 3.20 a.m. [WB] 1893 8 7 NORTHFIELD VERMONT Aurora observed at 9.05 p.m. in the NE in the form of a streamer 2o in breadth, height about 40o color pale yellow last observed at 9.10 p.m. [WB] 1893 9 7 NEW LONDON CONNECTICUT Time of beginning and ending unknown to Observer. The display occurred shortly before midnight. Mr. Geo. A Sturdy, City Editor, Morning Telegraph, reports an unusually brilliant display of northern lights, (aurora) shortly before midnight At the telegraph office, the operator stated every wire was burned out, and the p.m. cipher reports could not be received. The telephone service suffered badly also, and communication with outside points was entirely cut off. [WB] 1893 9 8 EASTPORT MAINE 7.45 to 9.30 p.m. Auroral display from 7.45 to 9.30 p.m. At times it assumed an arch formation and this would break into beams and streamers darting upward to the zenith making a brilliant display, and disappearing about 9.30 p.m. [WB] 1893 9 8 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS B 9.15 p.m. E. 11.00 p.m. Dim aurora with a few streamers seen at 9.15 p.m.; at 10 p.m. the streamers had disappeared and only a dull glow remained. [WB] 1893 9 8 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [BH] 1893 9 13 EASTPORT MAINE 8 to 10.50 p.m. Brilliant auroral arch observed at 8 p.m. Its altitude was about 25o, and the arch was formed like a rainbow, extending from NE to the NW. Four luminous beams of about 20o altitude and 1o in width were observed at 9 p.m. The color of the light was whitish. Ended 10.50 p.m. [WB] 1893 9 14 EASTPORT MAINE 8.30 to 10 p.m. Faint auroral light from 8.30 to 10 p.m. [WB] 1893 10 2 NORTHFIELD VERMONT Aurora observed at 7.30 pm ending at 9.20 pm, extended from 270o to 360o height about 40o including an occasional streamer color white Dark segment underneath 1893 10 9 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS B 7.20 p.m. E. 12.20 a.m. (10") Auroral glow seen occasionally from 7.30 p.m. to 12.20 a.m. (10th); one streamer at 8.50 p.m. [WB] 1893 10 11 EASTPORT MAINE 10 p.m. to mid Faint auroral light obs. from 10 p.m. to mid. [WB] 1893 10 11 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS Faint glow, 10 p.m. A faint auroral glow was noticed at 10 p.m. [WB] 1893 11 1 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT Observed from 8 p.m. till 11:30 p.m. It had nearly disappeared at the latter hour. Aurora from 7.45 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. due north, a band of light 30o altitude 70o in azimuth. streamers at intervals which nearly reached the zenith. Pale green in color. [WB] 1893 11 1 NEW LONDON CONNECTICUT Aurora observed from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. It was first seen as a diffused glare of light resembling the early dawn. At 8:15 p.m. about a dozen streamers obtained, and reached generally to altitude 55o, but one the brightest rose from azimuth 200o to nearly the zenith. The display proper covered the arc from 140o to 240o azimuth, rose to altitude 45. The time of greatest brilliancy was 8:15 p.m., and still prevailed at 11.30 p.m., but was rapidly fading at the latter hour. [WB] 1893 11 1 EASTPORT MAINE 8 to 10 p.m. Brilliant auroral display from 8 to 10 p.m. It had an altitude of about 30o. Waves of light kept shooting from west to east, and then upwards toward the zenith. 1893 11 1 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS B. 6 p.m. E D.N. (2") Auroal glow noticed at 6 p.m.; at 7.30 it was red with long streamers running up 45 degrees. At 12.15 the streamers were yellowish white, extending about 20o to 60o, azimuth S.15oW to S.23oW. [WB] 1893 11 1 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora 1st 2nd 3rd and 8th [BH] 1893 11 1 NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS 7.45 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. Aurora observed from 7.45 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. very well defined altitude about 45o. [WB] 1893 11 1 VINEYARD HAVEN MASSACHUSETTS Aurora in north in evening. pale yellowish colored with occasional flashes and streamers extending nearly to zenith. [WB] 1893 11 1 WOODS HOLE MASSACHUSETTS began 7 p.m. ended 1050 p.m. Aurora observed from 7 p.m. to 10.50 p.m., diffused white light in north altitude 20o. Azimuth 110o to 250o. [WB] 1893 11 1 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE An aurora appeared in north at 7.25 p.m. It first began as a diffuse yellowish light and gradually increased in extent and brilliancy till at midnight when it extended from 112o to 240o Azimuth and to an altitude of 50o, towards midnight many streamers formed and began darting or flashing up from near the whole northern horizon toward the zenith resembling the flashing flames of a fierce fire, some of flames reaching to near the zenith. This continual flashing still continued after midnight. [WB] 1893 11 2 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 11/1] [BH] 1893 11 2 MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE The auroral display continued from last night and disappeared during the night in early morning. [WB] 1893 11 3 EASTPORT MAINE 9.20 to 10.30 p.m. Faint auroral arch of about 12o altitude. Observed from 9.20 to 10.30 p.m. [WB] 1893 11 3 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 11/1] [BH] 1893 11 3 NORTHFIELD VERMONT Aurora observed at 7.42 p.m. ended at 7.50 p.m. Extended from NE to N. color white 4 streamers height of these 40o. [WB] 1893 11 6 EASTPORT MAINE 9 to 10.20 p.m. Faint auroral light observed from 9 to 10.20 p.m. [WB] 1893 11 7 EASTPORT MAINE 9 to 11 p.m. Auroral arch of 20o observed from 9 to 11 p.m. 1893 11 8 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS [see entry for 11/1] [BH] 1893 12 29 WOODS HOLE MASSACHUSETTS 750 p.m. began 1045 p.m. ended. Aurora observed from 7.50 p.m. to 10.45 p.m. - a diffused white light in the north, no perceptible motion or shade of color. Altitude about 15o - azimuth about 170o [?] to 250o. [WB] 1894 1 3 EASTPORT MAINE 11 p.m. to mid Faint auroral light observed from 11 p.m. to Mid. 1894 1 3 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS B. 6.45 p.m.; E. 9.15 p.m. Dim auroral glow observed at 6.15 p.m., and continued till 9.15 p.m. when it was obscured by clouds. It was most brilliant at 7.40 p.m., when the diffused light reached near the zenith. 1894 1 3 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora, One on the 3rd [BH] 1894 1 3 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [BH] 1894 1 10 EASTPORT MAINE 11 p.m. to mid. Faint auroral light from 11 p.m. to Mid. 1894 2 7 EASTPORT MAINE Faint auroral light from 6.40 to 8 p.m. 1894 2 22 EASTPORT MAINE 8 to 9 p.m. Brilliant Auroral arch observed from 8 to 9.00 p.m. altitude about 35o: color, whitish. 1894 2 22 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS from 8.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Dim aurora, first observed at 8.30 p.m. At that hour a faint yellow glow extended from s-150o w. to 220o w and reached an altitude of 35o. No streamers were noted, and at 10.00 it had entirely disappeared. 1894 2 22 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora [BH] 1894 2 22 NORTHFIELD VERMONT Aurora at 8.00 p.m. ended at 10.30 p.m. extended from NE to NW. color white at 10.20 p.m. color red and green. 1894 2 23 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT 7.45 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aurora 7.45 p.m. to 10 p.m. A pale green band of light 30o altitude, 60o azimuth, streamers extending, and at times reaching the zenith. It was most brilliant at 9 p.m. 1894 2 23 NEW LONDON CONNECTICUT from 6:10 to 11:30 p.m. This was a most brilliant display. An auroral display observed from 6.10 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. It covered the arc from azimuth 120o to 220o and reached the zenith. It was first seen at a diffused yellowish white light interspersed with a number of beams of the same color which reached to the zenith. At 10.00 p.m. it had increased very much in brilliancy. Waves of white light shot up from the northern horizon to the zenith where a corona was formed. Many white beams reached nearly the zenith and in the north an arch of rose colored light with an unsteady quivering motion appeared from time to time while the merry dancers played in a granduer seldom equal in this latitude 1894 2 23 EASTPORT MAINE 6.30 to 11.30 p.m. One of the most brilliant auroral displays ever observed at this station took place tonight from 6.30 to 11.20 p.m. The altitude of the arch was about 45o. A pale greenish light extended along the entire northern horizon and at short intervals great beams or shafts of light shot upward from the arch, passing the zenith and reaching half way towards the southern horizon. At 10 p.m. the northern half of the sky presented a most brilliant appearance, the edge of the arch from 10.10 to 10.30 p.m. being fringed by waving points of light. The general color during the display was whitish, relieved at times by a tinge of faint green, and a touch of red near the horizon. 1894 2 23 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS from 6.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. An aurora in the evening was first observed at 6.30 p.m. in the form of an irregular arch or curtain of light extending from s-120o w. to s-270o w. The ends of this arch seemed to touch the horizon; was about 25o in width with varying brilliancy. From the top of this arch to the zenith a faint auroral light filled the sky. At times beams of light extended from this arch to within about 15o of the zenith. At 6.45 p.m. the arch divided into two norrow but very bright arches, about 5o apart. At all times the light was brightest in the n.e., and appeared to be tinted a yellowish-green with occasional tinges of red. Owing to the electric lights in the streets the colors of the aurora were noted with much difficulty. At 7.15 p.m. only a diffused light appeared extending from s-110o w. to s-250o w. and reaching to an altitude of 60o. No streamers were noted at this hour but the glow showed rapid changes in form and intensity, disappearing at 8.00 p.m. At 10.15 p.m. the display revived and puffs of light rose in rapid succession from behind a bank of dark clouds, and reached the zenith before disappearing. At 11.00 p.m. a faint glow only remained. 1894 2 23 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora [BH] 1894 2 23 NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Aurora observed from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and very well defined altitude about 45o. 1894 2 23 VINEYARD HAVEN MASSACHUSETTS A most magnificent aurora observed at 7 p.m. and continued entire evening. Greenish colored columns rose from a dark bank simultaneously in different parts of the horizon and then flash together. 1894 2 23 WOODS HOLE MASSACHUSETTS Began 23rd at 620 p.m. Ended 24th at 1.45 a.m. Aurora observed at 620 p.m. the 23rd ending at 145 a.m. the 24th. A white light was first observed in the north and about 640 p.m. luminous beams of white light appeared gradually increasing in number, intensity and altitude, with very little motion. About 720 p.m. they began gradually fading away and from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. only the white light around the northern horizon was discernable, when the luminous beams began reappearing, changing very soon to waves or flashes of light, attaining a maximum brilliancy from 1040 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. During this time the display was very fine, the waves appearing and disappearing over almost the entire heavens, occasionally reaching within 20o of the southern horizon. There was no defined corona. At 1040 p.m. a broad band of rose color appeared in the west reaching almost to the zenith; a similar band appeared in the east at the same time, the rose color being considerably fainter. Both bands faded away about 1110 p.m. and reappearing with less brilliance for a few moments about 1120 p.m. After 1130 p.m. the waves gradually disappeared followed by the white light in the north which was visible until 145 a.m. of the 24th. The altitude and azimuth changed so constantly that no attempt is made to define them. [WB] 1894 2 23 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [BH] 1894 2 23 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND from 6.30 to 7.20 p.m. An aurora of unusual brilliancy was observed from 6.30 to 7.20 p.m. It consisted of white slender luminous beams which reached various heights from 20o to 30o These beams had a quick lateral motion and extended to from 10o to 15o in breadth. 1894 2 23 NARRAGANSETT PIER RHODE ISLAND Northern lights observed at 6.30 p.m. consisting of streamers of white light in form of an arch. About 30 degrees from Horizon brightest at 6.40 began to fade at 6.55 disappeared by 7.15 p.m. reappeared during night. 1894 2 24 WOODS HOLE MASSACHUSETTS Began 24th at 650 p.m. Ended 24th at 1040 p.m. Aurora observed from 6.50 p.m. to 10.40 p.m., a faint white light in the north, with but little change in intensity. Altitude 15o, azimuth 105o to 230o. [WB] 1894 2 28 VINEYARD HAVEN MASSACHUSETTS Faint aurora observed from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. Pale yellow with occasional flashes. 1894 3 1 VINEYARD HAVEN MASSACHUSETTS Aurora observed during entire evening. Was yellow streak of light about 10 degrees high rising from a dark bank 30o above the horizon extending from N.N.E. to N.N.W. 1894 3 1 NARRAGANSETT PIER RHODE ISLAND faint Aurora 1894 3 2 NEW HAVEN CONNECTICUT 8.05 p.m. to 8.25 p.m. Faint auroral arch in north from 8.05 p.m. to 8.25 p.m. A band of light 3o or 4o in width, extending 20o above horizon, the azimuth being about 50o. 1894 3 2 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS Aurora [BH] 1894 3 8 EASTPORT MAINE 7.30 to 11.10 p.m. auroral arch of about 15o altitude observed from 7.30 to 11.10 p.m. 1894 3 30 NEW LONDON CONNECTICUT Commenced at 7.30 p.m. and continued till the early morning of the 31st. It was an unusually brilliant display. A brilliant display of aurora borealis from 7.30 p.m. till after midnight. It was first seen as a diffused glow that extended from azimuth 100o to 260o and reaching the zenith. At 7.58 p.m. numerous beams of straw colored light rested upon an ill defined arch of the same color was visable. At 8.07 p.m. innumerable patches of ruffled light illumined the heavens in all directions forming a well defined corona of a rose hue. At 8.15 p.m. it had changed but slightly save for a beatiful rose streamer extending from the west-northwest horizon and reaching to the zenith. At 9.00 p.m. the display had receded until no light was visable above altitude 85o. At 10 p.m. it was nearly obscurred by a vail of stratus clouds. At 10.50 p.m. the aurora had assumed the form of a fan shaped arch of white light which extended from azimuth 110o to 240o, and reached about altitude 55o and the merry dancers were observed for the first time. The display continued so till after midnight. 1894 3 30 EASTPORT MAINE 7.10 to 11.45 p.m. A most brilliant auroral display observed from 7.10 to 11.45 p.m. The arch was about 20o in altitude, and its reflection above the southern horizon was at times very plain. Waves and streamers of whitish light shot up from all quarters towards the zenith, producing a most brilliant spectacle. At 10 o'clock it began to wane and at midnight had disappeared. 1894 3 30 PORTLAND MAINE 8.10 p.m. to 11.25 p.m. An aurora observed from 8.10 p.m. to 11.25 p.m. AT first liminous beams were seen to shoot up simultaniously from all parts of the northern horizon to the zenith forming a quivering canopy of flame, the sky resembling a fiery dome which lasted until 9.20 p.m. at this time the beams had a slow lateral motion from east to west until 10 p.m. At 10 p.m. the arch of various colors consisting of green, yellow, red, blue and white presented the appearance of a curtain whose folds were agitated by the wind, slowly dying away and disappeared at 11.25 p.m. 1894 3 30 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 7 p.m. to 11.10 p.m. Brilliant display of aurora in the evening and night. It was first observed at 7 p.m. At that hour a faint glow was noted in the east and northeast, and at 7.20 p.m. a perfect corona formed about 10o south of the zenith with streamers of brilliant white and at times rose colored. Meanwhile an indistinct arch had formed in the south about 45o above the horizon. This lasted till about 8.00 p.m., and the corona faded away soon after 9 p.m. At 10.30 p.m. puffs or waves of bright whitish, at times rose-tinged, light moved rapidly from all parts of the horizon (most marked in the north) towars the zenith, but no well-defined corona was formed. At 11.10 a diffused light covered the heavens, and a few faint streamers were noted in the N.W. At the time of greatest brilliancy the aurora extended from S.-20o-W. to S.-320o W. Herewith is a sketch, by A.W. Crosby, Obr., of the corona as observed at this office. 1894 3 30 LEICESTER MASSACHUSETTS On the night of the 30th occurred the most beautiful display of Aurora Borealis that has been seen in this locality for many years. [BH] 1894 3 30 NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS 6.30 p.m. 30th to 3.30 a.m. 31st Brilliant Aurora beginning at twilight and ended 3.30 a.m. 31st. First faintly visible in northern sky like patches of cirrus clouds; then waves of light began to roll up from the Eastern and Western horizon finally forming an arch almost overhead at an altitude of about 90o. At 8.30 p.m. and also at later intervals the sky was filled with beams of light that apparently flashed about like the play of a search light but which upon strict observation could be seen to rise from every point of the horizon but mostly from the East, West and North, and converge at points a little south of directly overhead forming a brilliant crown of opaline light or as one gentleman expressed it a fiery umbrella in the sky. The Corona was at its height three times during the night at 8.30 11 p.m. and 1.30 a.m. during the intervals of its disappearance the sky was more or less filled with the play of the Merry dancers. 1894 3 30 NEW BEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS Brilliant Aurora - corruscations of light from many points - illumining the sky [BH] 1894 3 30 VINEYARD HAVEN MASSACHUSETTS Aurora observed during evening, first seen in East 7 p.m. extending to west in beams at zenith, while in the south there was a dark bank ectending as high as 60o where there was a marked line with the pale light of the aurora. In the north there were occasional spires shooting up. by 8 p.m. it appeared at the zenith as though a shell or some other similar explosive had exploded, and the flash ectended from it in all directions. The whole thing was very bright, with flashes that towards the west had some colors of green and pink while the rest was white and pale yellow. by 9 p.m. the bank in the south had entirely disappeared and stars were visible, but a bank had formed in the north as high as 30o but the remainder of the sky was lighted by the aurora. At the zenith and northward sky appeared covered with cirrus clouds, which frequently disappeared, the scene appearing like an electrical light display when the various circuits are turned on and off with rapidity, the colors generally being bright or white or pinkish. [WB] 1894 3 30 WOODS HOLE MASSACHUSETTS began at 710 p.m. ended 1.30 a.m. 31st Aurora, a white light appeared in the north at 710 p.m. followed at 725 by beams of white light rising up at varying altitudes all around the horizon except in the south, appearing and disappearing with some lateral motion. At 740 p.m. two arches or bands of white light, altitude of about 45o and 60o, appeared, the upper arch being the brightest and broadest. About 830 the arches disappeared and the perpendicular beams of light were the most noticeable feature in the west at this time. They had a bright reddish tinge of color. At 850 p.m. a very fine corona was observed lasting about twenty minutes, the beams came up from every point of the compass, converging near the zenith. The beams seemed to quiver brightening and fading in rapid succession. The color in the N.E. varied from reddish purple to pale rose, elsewhere the white flame color. At this time the display was the finest and most brilliant ever seen by the oldest residents. The corona was followed by the phenomenon known as "merry dancers", covering the entire heavens except the southern horizon. These continued with varying brilliancy until midnight, after which time they gradually faded away, disappearing about 1.30 a.m. of the 31st. [WB] 1894 3 30 NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE [listed in monthly summary] [BH] 1894 3 30 BLOCK ISLAND RHODE ISLAND 7 to 10 p.m. One of the most brilliant Corona's on record at this station was observed between 6.15 and 10.15 p.m. It consisted of bright luminous beams of a variety of colors from pale yellow to a crimson, shooting up simultaneously from all points of the horizon and converged to a point at the zenith forming a quivering canopy of flame. 1894 3 30 NARRAGANSETT PIER RHODE ISLAND Northern lights appeared 7.50 p.m. consisting of white streamers reaching almost to the zenith and extending from the East around the sky to West. 1894 4 7 EASTPORT MAINE 7.40 to 10.20 p.m. Faint auroral arch observed from 7.45 to 10.20 p.m. 1894 4 17 EASTPORT MAINE 9 to 11.25 p.m. Brilliant auroral arch of about 25o altitude, observed from 9 to 11.25 p.m. Constant waves of light kept shooting upwards to the zenith, and from 9.30 to 10 p.m. great waves moved rapidly from west to east and vice-versa, making an unusually fine display. 1894 4 17 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS B. 9.10 p.m. E. 10. p.m. In the evening, notwithstanding the bright moonlight, an aurora was visible. It was first noted at 9.10 p.m. when streamers of a greenish-yellow tint rose to an altitude of 35o. It extended from S.16o-W to 200o-W and was brightest in the northwest. At 10 p.m. the streamers had disappeared but a faint glow remained. 1894 6 3 EASTPORT MAINE 10 to 11 p.m. Faint auroral light from 10 to 11 p.m. 1894 7 7 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS B. 10.30 p.m. E. D.n. (8") A dim auroral glow was observed from 10.30 p.m. till about midnight. A few faint whitish streamers were noted for a short time; no motion. The auroral light extended from S-150-W to S-200-W. 1894 8 19 WOODS HOLE MASSACHUSETTS 8.30 p.m. to 11 p.m. 1894 9 27 EASTPORT MAINE 9.45 to 11 p.m. Faint auroral arch of about 20o radius, observed from 9.45 to 11 p.m. 1894 9 27 BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS B. 10 p.m. E 11 p.m. 1894 10 2 EASTPORT MAINE 730 to 10.35 p.m. auroral arch of about 30o, observed from 7.30 to 10.35 p.m. 1894 10 29 EASTPORT MAINE 10 p.m. to mid. Faint auroral arch 10 p.m. to mid. 1894 10 30 EASTPORT MAINE 11 p.m. to mid. Faint auroral light 11 p.m. to mid. 1894 11 17 EASTPORT MAINE 10 p.m. to mid Faint auroral light observed from 10 p.m. to mid. 1894 11 18 EASTPORT MAINE 9.30 to 11 p.m. Faint auroral light observed from 9.30 to 11 p.m. 1894 11 19 EASTPORT MAINE 9 to 11.30 p.m. Faint auroral arch, of about 15o altitude, was observed from 9 to 11.30 p.m. 1894 12 6 EASTPORT MAINE 5.45 to 9.20 p.m. Auroral arch of about 20o altitude, observed from 5.45 to 9.20 p.m. Brilliant beams of whitish light were observed in the northeast at 9 p.m. Silverman: New England Auroras, 1890 Page 9 Silverman: New England Auroras, 1891 Page 12 Silverman: New England Auroras, January-March 1892 Page Silverman: New England Auroras, April 1892 Page Silverman: New England Auroras, May-December 1892 Page Silverman: New England Auroras, 1893 Page Silverman: New England Auroras, 1894-1895 Page