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WHILE watching the meteor shower of the 27th ult. I observed what closely resembled the appearance of an aurora. There was seen extending along the horizon from about south to about west-north-west—perhaps further towards the north, for my view was there obstructed—and upwards for about 20° from the horizon, a faint reddish-pink luminous haze, varying fitfully in colour, becoming sometimes nearly white, and in intensity both as regards time and position. The greatest brightness noticed by me was nearly due south. Stars were clearly visible through it.
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HASLAM, J. [Letters to Editor]. Nature 33, 128 (1885). https://doi.org/10.1038/033128a0
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