1850     1    1  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
* 
[SI - but description not in notes or copy]

1850     1    2  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
* 
[SI - but description not in notes or copy]

1850     1    3  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
* 
[SI - but description not in notes or copy]

1850     1   12  BANGOR              MAINE
Aurora (class 1, scale 1) [SI]
[LOV]

1850     1   14  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 9. p.m.

1850     1   17  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 8-1/2 p.m.

1850     1   18  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[HO][LOV]

1850     1   18  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     1   18  SALISBURY           CONNECTICUT
After 10 h Aurora was observed, not arched; moderately bright, the 
luminous part forming an angle with the place of observn of 10o; 
at the top N.23oW, hid by the Tachonic mountain N.43oE. hid by a 
cloud or haze. A narrow patch of dark cloud appeared from behind 
the mountain. At 10.30 about half the width of the luminous part 
of the sky. Wind N. gentle breeze. No beams, streamers or corona. 
No effect on Electrometer. Magnetic needle was carried 3o W. 
(Annual variation at this time 9o W.) The whole disappeared in a 
haze a few minutes past 11 h. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     1   19  BANGOR              MAINE
Aurora, Class 1, Scale 1 [SI]
[LOV]

1850     1   19  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m.

1850     1   19  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1850     1   20  BANGOR              MAINE
aurora, class 1, scale 1 [SI]

1850     2    1  WINDSOR             CONNECTICUT 
Dark haze in N. with horizontal beams of aurora near hor: [SI]
[LOV]

1850     2    1  BANGOR              MAINE
aurora, class 1, scale 2 [SI]
[LOV]

1850     2    1  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora B. [PR] [also SI]
[Note: there are two files for Burlington for this year. They 
appear to be by the same person and are essentially the same. In 
the following entries from both files are included only when there 
are differences in wording or differences in completeness.]
[LOV]

1850     2    3  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     2    6  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     2   11  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
*
? [LOV]

1850     2   12  BANGOR              MAINE
aurora (class 1, scale 1) [SI]
[LOV]

1850     2   15  WINDSOR             CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     2   22  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]
 
1850     3    1  WINDSOR             CONNECTICUT
a faint light in the N. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3    1  BANGOR              MAINE
Aurora class 4, scale 2 [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3    2  WINDHAM             MAINE
Aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     3    2  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m.

1850     3    3  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
* ? [LOV]

1850     3    3  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     3    3  STEUBEN             MAINE
aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3    3  WINDHAM             MAINE
Aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3    3  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. flat [?] arch 10o high illy defined [PR]
[another entry:] Aurora B a broad flat arch 10o high illy defined 
[PR] [also SI]
[LOV]

1850     3    4  HARTFORD            CONNECTICUT
Aurora at 9 h Class 1 - brightness 2 [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3    4  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT
[Wesleyan University] Northern lights [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3    4  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     3    4  WINDSOR             CONNECTICUT
Beams of aurora - vertical 3 also black clouds. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3    4  BANGOR              MAINE
aurora (class 1, scale 1) [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3    4  BIDDEFORD           MAINE
bright aurora of streamers [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3    4  THOMASTON           MAINE
Auroral display [SI]
[LOV]
1850     3    4  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     3    4  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern Lights [BH]

1850     3    4  SOUTHWICK           MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora (thw only one seen during many months past) commenced about 
8 h No streams, but a pretty uniform light extending about 30o E 
and W. of N. the top not extending more than about 20o ab. hor. 
and a pretty regular curve. Brightness, moderate. [SI]
[Note: state not identified here - but later notations are for 
Massachusetts.]
[LOV]

1850     3    4  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1850     3    4  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora rising above clouds in N [PR] [also SI]
[LOV]

1850     3    5  BANGOR              MAINE
Aurora (Class 1 Scale 1) [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3    5  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 9-1/2 p.m.

1850     3    9  BANGOR              MAINE
Aurora (No. 1) bright [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3    9  STEUBEN             MAINE
Aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3   10  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     3   10  THOMASTON           MAINE
Slight aurora - There is also a second description varying a 
little. W.F. [Note: this marginal note by W.F., identified by J. 
Fleming as probably William Force, Clerk at the Smithsonian.] [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3   11  HARTFORD            CONNECTICUT
Aurora. Class 1, brightness 2. At 10.10 Class 4 and 5, brightness 
4. An arch 1-1/2o wide. [SI] 
[LOV]

1850     3   11  WINDSOR             CONNECTICUT
Horizontal pillars of Aurora near horizon. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3   11  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     3   11  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora [PR]

1850     3   12  SOUTHWICK           MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora low in the N. from 8 h to 12 h No streams - rather faint - 
[SI]
[LOV]

1850     3   12  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora [original: denoted by "-do-"] [PR]

1850     3   16  STEUBEN             MAINE
aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3   16  THOMASTON           MAINE
Aurora very dim [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3   16  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora - Fireball in S.W. [PR]
[LOV]

1850     3   19  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 8-1/2 p.m.

1850     3   30  WINDHAM             MAINE
[LOV]

1850     3   30  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 9. p.m.

1850     3   31  HARTFORD            CONNECTICUT
Aurora at 9 h 15' Class 2. Brightness 1-1/2. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3   31  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[HO][LOV]

1850     3   31  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     3   31  WINDSOR             CONNECTICUT
A bright segment of Aurora from 8 to 9 h in two parallel arches, 
and dark underneath. Afterward the light was more diffused. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3   31  STEUBEN             MAINE
Aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3   31  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS
Auroral arch [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3   31  SOUTHWICK           MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora began to appear at 7.45. At 8.33 it was bright and extended 
from Cassiopeia's chain to Hercules, and as high as [symbol for 
beta] Draconis. A patch of light, rather faint, appeared under 
Corona Borealis, near the Serpent's head. Another smaller patch, 
quite bright, appeared near [symbol for epsilon] Hercules. At 
8.35; this last patch almost disappeared, but suddenly brightened 
up again, striated, narrow horizontally, but extending upward 4o 
or 5o. It appeared as though an Auroral Arch was about to be 
formed - moved N. to [symbol for pi] Hercules, and at 8.40 wholly 
disappeared. Aurora gradually extended E and W. At 8.45 the 
extreme light nearly reached the Pleiades on W. and [symbol for 
beta] Serps. at E. and upward to [symbol for mu] Draco. and 
[symbol for epsilon] Cassa. At 9 h settled low in N. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3   31  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora with dark clouds. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     3   31  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1850     3   31  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Splendid Aurora B. Streamer in east and Arch 20o high in N at 9 in 
evening [PR]

[another entry:] Splendid Aurora narrow streamer in the E. 
resembling a comets tail - nearly stationary for an hour making on 
S side an angle of 75o with horizon Vertex in the N at 9 - 20o 
high arch brilliant but not well defined - dark below and stars in 
it visible. [PR]

Splendid aurora. first a narrow streamer inE. resembling a comet's 
tail - was nearly stationary from 8 h to 9 h: - there was, inthe 
mean time, a brilliant arch in the N. 20o altitude at 9 h with the 
vertex of the arch a little to the E of the terrestrial meridian. 
[SI]

1850     4    1  HARTFORD            CONNECTICUT
Aurora, Classes 6 and 7, Brightness 4 - 8.10. The beams have 
vertical motion - Calm - 8.20 long horizontal black cloud - 
brightness 2. 9.40 motion W. to E. light greenish. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     4    6  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Aurora b. when first seen it appeared as a luminous arch, 
extending from N.W. to N.E. not quite reaching the E. hor. With 
the W. end stationary, it swept slowly over towards zenith, 
shortening in E. till having nearly reached that point, and being 
somewhat bent towards the S. in the centre, it entirely 
disappeared from the upper sky by contracting into a luminous mass 
in N.W. Below this arch several streamers of various size arose. 
One mass of light appeared in the E. resembling a lamp hid in a 
dense fog, moved a little towards the S. and disappeared. Several 
others similar, though differing in size, now elevated etc., 
succeeded, moved gently towards S. and slowly disappeared, 8 m to 
9 m afterwards more luminous in N. and N.E. with numerous 
evanescent streamers. Continued with some variation till 11 h when 
observations were discontinued. There was not the usual 
accompaniment of a "dark bank" along the N. but something like 
this in the E. through which the bright masses mentioned above 
appeared to swim, while the more elevated of them, in the E. 
seemed like masses of lighth standing out from a clear sky. A few 
small scattering fragments of cloud were seen in the N. and a 
single line of cloud lay along the N. sky, a few degrees above the 
horizon, from which (the horizon) the light of the aurora arose. 
Two small meteors were seen, one N.W. and one N. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    6  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     4    6  SALISBURY           CONNECTICUT
Aurora appeared a few minutes before [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    6  BIDDEFORD           MAINE
Aurora - Streamers high and wide [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    6  OLDTOWN             MAINE
A brilliant auroral display [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    6  PATTEN              MAINE
Aurora very bright - more than half the heavens were illuminated. 
[SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    6  THOMASTON           MAINE
8 h Numerous floating patches of white light over a large portion 
of the northern sky, followed by numerous bright broad streams 
ascending from hor. increasing in number - the flickering and 
fantastic corruscations spreading in a short time over the whole 
N. sky, reaching from Arcturus in E to the Pleiades in W. all 
converging in Zenith, and forming a beautiful corona near the star 
Nas-al-asad (head of Leo) at 8 h 20', from which point rays of 
light seemed to dart in every direction. Corona continued about 
5'. The horizon and the whole N. sky continued brilliantly 
illuminated until after 9 h when observations were discontinued. 
At this time the wind blew a gentle breeze from N. [SI]

1850     4    6  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS
Auroral arch and streamers [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    6  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     4    6  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS Aurora very 
brilliant across the northern sky, ascending as 27-1/2o. Streamers 
from the centre of the light shoot up to Zenith - from N.W. an arc 
or light shoots around and terminates in about 1/5 of a mile. Sky 
in S. very dark - Aurora from 7 h 20' to 10 h 15'. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    6  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     4    6  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora of diffused light [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    6  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    6  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    6  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1850     4    6  BRATTLEBOROUGH      VERMONT
Aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    6  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. Vertex a little below pole extremities in E and W - [one 
word illegible] below arch glow arch broke at 9-1/4 and streamers 
[PR]

[another entry:] Aurora B. in p.m. Vertex of arch a little below 
the pole star Arch broke and streamers at 9-1/4 - motion rapid 
light [one word illegible] at point cx brushes reach nearly the E 
and W points a bright glow over all below [PR]
[Note: very difficult reading: from "cx" on the writing is above 
the main line and seems to continue from the line below the main 
line - does "cx" mean continued?]

Aurora in the evening - vertex of arch a little below the pole. 
Extremities reach nearly to E. and W. points of the horizon. A 
bright glow over all below the arch. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    6  MONTPELIER          VERMONT
Bright aurora 10 h to 11 h rising in a bright arch to 45o, and 
sinking gradually away to the horizon [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    7  FORT TRUMBULL       CONNECTICUT    
Aurora borealis at 9 p.m.

1850     4    7  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Beautiful Aurora 8.30, tall slender columns or streamers, shoot up 
40o or 50o, no "dark bank" but a few irregular clouds along 
horizon. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    7  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     4    7  SALISBURY           CONNECTICUT
Luminous Arch 120o on the horizon, brightness 3. Altitude from 30o 
to 40o. Auroral arch;, altitude to Cassiopeia a [symbols that look 
like p y]. Streamers, altitude, Pole Star. Dark patches of clouds, 
altitude 30o to 50o - extending from 60o W to 60o E. Bright spot 9 
h 10' 75o above horizon - Luminous spots in Gamma in Draco 
Capella, a in Origen [?] brightest at 9 h 10'. Occasional 
streamers till 9 h 20' then luminous appearances till 9 h 30', 
without form or boundary - Arch in Perseus, Andromeda, Lacerta, 
and part of Cygnus. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    7  BIDDEFORD           MAINE
Brilliant aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    7  BUCKSPORT           MAINE
Bright white Northern Light [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    7  OLDTOWN             MAINE
Brilliant auroral display [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    7  THOMASTON           MAINE
9 h. Beautiful aurora, throwing up beautiful white streams nearly 
to Zenith, covering a large portion of the N. sky till 10 h - A 
splendid meteor darted through the sky at 9.25, starting 10o E of 
Alcor. and disappearing 8o NW of Capella, leaving a bright burning 
track behind. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    7  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS
Low aurora at 8.30 [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    7  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     4    7  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
[HO]

1850     4    7  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora less brilliant than last night, streamers not rising higher 
than 20o. [SI]
[LOV] 

1850     4    7  SOUTHWICK           MASSACHUSETTS
8 h 45' A faint arch a little S. of Mars, across Aldebaran, and a 
little S of the Seven Stars - faint patches of light were 
scattered over that part of the heavens N. of the arch, and soon 
disappeared.
8.50 A bright patch close under Arcturus - would almost disappear 
and in in a few seconds break out again very bright. Another patch 
on the tail of Ursa Major, and a bright streamer rises across the 
Seven Stars.
8.55 Very light from a little S. of the Seven Stars to under the 
northern crown - the highest part reached to [symbol for mu] 
Draconis, but fainter light extended to polaris.
9.10 greatly contracted in its extent, and much lower in the N. 
but somewhat bright.
9 h 35' Streamers shoot up with faint tops as high as polaris, 
very splendid. Very bright in Lyra in N.E. mixed with dark spots, 
caused probably by dark clouds.
9 h 41 very brilliant light and streamers just E of the chair of 
Cassiopeia, about 6o W. of N. constantly in motion, and changeable 
- The light extends from Aldebaran on the W. round to Serpens on 
the E.
10 h and 10 h 25. much fainter; small dark clouds scattered around 
the N. hemisphere during the whole time. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    7  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m.

1850     4    7  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora at 8 h 30' [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    7  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1850     4    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Splendid Aurora B. from 8 to 9 [PR] [also SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    7  MONTPELIER          VERMONT
Aurora, but not so brilliant as last night. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    8  BUCKSPORT           MAINE
very brilliant Northern lights [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    8  OLDTOWN             MAINE
Auroral display less brilliant than last night [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4    8  THOMASTON           MAINE
A streamer or two appeared, very faint [SI]
[LOV] 

1850     4    8  WHITEHEAD           MAINE
Bright streamers in N. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4   15  THOMASTON           MAINE
Aurora (No 1) white clouds at N. mod. bright [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4   15  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. in NE 8o hi [PR]

Aurora in N. 8o alt. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4   16  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 8-1/2 p.m.

1850     4   16  MONTPELIER          VERMONT
Slight aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     4   17  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 9. p.m.

1850     4   26  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 9. p.m.

1850     5    7  HARTFORD            CONNECTICUT
Aurora, ill defined at 9.30 Classes 5 and 8 - Brights 1-1/2 [SI]
[LOV]

1850     5    7  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Aurora not remarkable [SI]
[HO]
[LOV]

1850     5    7  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     5    7  SALISBURY           CONNECTICUT
Aurora trivial [SI]
[LOV]

1850     5    7  FRYEBURG            MAINE
Aurora very bright [SI]
[LOV]

1850     5    7  OLDTOWN             MAINE
Auroral display, very white [SI]
[LOV]

1850     5    7  WHITEHEAD           MAINE
bright streamers in the N. from 10 h to 14 h [SI]
[LOV] 

1850     5    7  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS
9 h ... Auroral arch same hour. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     5    7  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in eve [BH]

1850     5    7  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     5    7  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
auroral cloud [BH]

1850     5    7  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS
Northern light resembling twilight from 8 h 10' to 11 h - 
Streamers N.E. very brilliant. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     5    7  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     5    7  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     5    7  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora from 8 h till after 12 h [SI]
[LOV]

1850     5    7  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1850     5    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. eve arch 20o hi. vertex E of N [PR]

In the evening auroral arch, 20o at vertex, E of N [SI]
[LOV]

1850     5    7  MONTPELIER          VERMONT
Slight aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     5   10  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Two or three luminous belts resembling elongated auroral columns, 
extended from near the Western horizon, towards the E. beyond zen: 
- move slowly towards N.E. and fade away. Auroral clouds. [SI]
[HO]
[LOV]

1850     5   10  THOMASTON           MAINE
Aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     5   12  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
auroral light. [SI]
[HO]
[LOV]

1850     5   12  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     5   12  THOMASTON           MAINE
aurora [SI]
[LOV]
1850     5   12  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     5   12  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1850     5   13  OLDTOWN             MAINE
[LOV]

1850     5   13  THOMASTON           MAINE
aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     5   16  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. glow in N. 15o high

1850     6    4  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
auroral light [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850     6    6  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m.

1850     6   11  WINDSOR             CONNECTICUT
diffused light in N. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     6   17  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 9-1/2 p.m.

1850     6   29  WINDSOR             CONNECTICUT
a diffused light and some beams of aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     7    6  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
*
? [LOV]

1850     7    7  FORT SULLIVAN       MAINE          
*
A Brilliant arch of light spaning the sky East to West lasting 
half an hour [Note: no time of day is given for this - the 
description, however, is typical of those for aurora.]

1850     7    9  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Aurora at 10.30 a few short evanescent columns, or streamers, 
luminous spots etc. between N.N.E. and N.N.W. [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850     7   10  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS
aurora from 8 h to 10 h rising 19o and extending across the 
northern sky. most brilliant in East. streamers rise to the zenith 
[SI]
[LOV]

1850     7   10  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
aurora, broad glowing arch. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     7   11  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
At 9 h 30' aurora b. beautiful entire arch extending across the 
north sky, elevated at the centre (sc) 20o. 9 h 30' arch broken, 
bright spot appeared, streamers arose from N.E. to N.W. tall, 
moving, some tinged with orange red, others violet; 10 h returned 
to an irregular arched form, with a few faint columns; in the N.E. 
and one E. needle not sensibly affected; 10 h 15' luminous patches 
of light resembling cirrus clouds, equal in brightness to the "via 
Lactea," play fancifully in the East, and extend over to the North 
West, a little N of the zenith; 10 h 30' usual darkness along the 
northern horizon. Two small meteors seen in the north. [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850     7   11  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     7   11  BIDDEFORD           MAINE
Bright aurora, streamers and band, or bow, over the Zenith from 
N.75oW to S.75oE. disappeared at 11 h. very bright and singular. 
[SI]
[LOV]

1850     7   11  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
peculiar appearance of the aurora borealis 11 oclock p.m. called 
merry dancers

1850     7   11  FRYEBURG            MAINE
At 10 h aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     7   11  PATTEN              MAINE
aurora uncommonly brilliant [SI]
[LOV]

1850     7   11  THOMASTON           MAINE
Diffused light at 9.15; fine arch at 9.20 Indistinct streamers, 
and whole light rather faint at 9.30. At 9.40 light patch in E. 
with bars of indistinct light dividing it diagonally - changing to 
an arch, and passing over 2o above pole star, having its centre 
15o E of N. Light bright and low only at 10 h; a diffused arch low 
at 10.10. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     7   11  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at night [BH]

1850     7   11  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     7   11  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS
aurora, but no streamers [SI]
[LOV]

1850     7   11  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     7   11  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora observed at 10 h 30' a beautiful brilliant arch, extended 
from the horizon at a point W. by N. to a point in the horizon, 
nearly in the E. The lower eastern part of the arch was very 
faint. The brightness of the arch began to fade soon after it was 
observed. at 11 h was scarcely visible, the aurora still bright, 
no streamers. [SI]

1850     7   11  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 9-1/2 p.m.

1850     7   11  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1850     7   11  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. broad glowing arch [PR] [also SI]

1850     7   11  RANDOLPH            VERMONT
aurora diffused light with arch below extent of arch on horizon 
120o summit of arch 30o high. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     7   12  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Aurora b. auroral light all the evening; 10 h 15 luminous spot 
appeared in the N.N. East, from which several columns arose, 
disappeared in a few moments, and a light only remained. [SI]

1850     7   12  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     7   12  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at night [BH]

1850     7   12  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     7   12  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE
brilliant aurora - A narrow arch of bright white, from N. of W. to 
S. of E. passed south of the zenith and spanned the whole heaven. 
[SI]
[LOV]

1850     7   12  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
[as in 7/11 - denoted by "-do-"] [PR]

1850     7   13  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE
Slight or faint appearance of aurora. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     7   22  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
North base of aurora borealis appeared below a large clud very 
beautifully colored [SI]
[LOV]

1850     8    7  WHITEHEAD           MAINE
Bright streamers in N. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     8    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
Aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     8    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
Aurora - streamers [SI]

1850     8    9  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[HO][LOV]

1850     8    9  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     8    9  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. [PR]

1850     8   10  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Aurora bor. indications before the moon set. About 9 h several 
columns, or streamers, appeared and disappeared in N. at 
intervals. - Many meteors during the evening. - 10.45 aurora 
re-appeared, partially hidden by a mass of cirro-stratus clouds, 
which, resting on the horizon in the E. rose to an elevation in 
the N.W. of 30o to 35o. - Sky above obscure. [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850     8   10  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     8   10  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora Borealis at 9 oclock p.m.

1850     8   10  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     8   10  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. - streamers [PR]

1850     8   13  WHITEHEAD           MAINE
Bright streamers in N. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     8   16  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Aurora bor: at 10 h On account of the light of the moon, not much 
could be seen except an arch quite distinct, and afterwards a 
general diffused light. [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850     8   17  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Aurora light. Moon shone very bright, but the light in the N. 
varied in brightness several times during the evening [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850     8   18  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Luminous around the horizon; brightest in the N. - 9.45 two narrow 
cirrus clouds  extend from the N. horizon, nearly parallel with 
each other, across the N.E. sky. Several auroral columns shot up 
along the N. sky. Moon very bright. [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850     8   21  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 8-1/2 p.m.

1850     8   29  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     8   30  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850     9    3  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Aurora b. first seen about 8 h. At 9 nearly gone: soon 
re-appeared, with little change till 10 h when light spots 
appeared in N; - soon, streamers arose, vanished, reappered, 
spread toward E: - then a low, luminous arch, dark below, radiant 
above, then broken into patches of white streamers etc. At one 
time red, again yellow, violet etc. - now moving E, now W. and now 
stationary, continued till near 13 h, when it appeared as a low 
bank of luminous broken cumulus clouds along the N. sky: - Several 
meteors seen. [SI]
[HO][LOV] 

1850     9    3  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[HO][LOV]

1850     9    3  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1850     9    3  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora B [PR]
[another entry:] Slight Aurora Borealis [PR]

Slight aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     9    4  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Auroral light crossed by two horizontal, parallel stripes, or 
belts of cloud, over a dark shade above [SI]
[HO]

1850     9    4  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     9    4  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora B. [PR]
[another entry:] Slight Aurora [PR]

1850     9    8  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     9   10  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Auroral arch, dark shade above, soon gave place to a general, 
diffuse, dim light. Two or three meteors appeared. At 8 h aurora 
again arched. - at 8 h 45' Streamers shoot up, down, vanish, 
reappear, disappear etc. between N.N.W. and N.E. till near 9 h 
when they ceased for a few moments, and again started up, more 
varied than before, taller in the north: soon all vanished. A 
dark, low bank lay along the horizon during most of the evening. 9 
h 15' only a uniform light to be seen; 9 h 30' streamers again on 
N. continued with little variation till 10 h. it gradually 
disappeared by 11 h. No clouds in the north; several meteors seen 
during the exibition. [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850     9   10  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850     9   10  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora Borealis at 9 oclock p.m.

1850     9   10  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at night [BH]

1850     9   11  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT 
auroral light North [SI]
[HO]
[LOV]

1850     9   12  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 8-1/2 p.m.

1850     9   15  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1850     9   15  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis [PR]

aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850     9   17  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m.

1850     9   29  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Aurora at 10.30: two or three transient, bright spots, succeed 
each other. Indications had appeared at 8 h; At 8.30, light along 
the horizon, little cloudiness above; 9 h luminous spots appeared 
successively along the N; 10 h still visible, but mostly concealed 
by clouds. [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850     9   29  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
Arch [HO]

1850     9   30  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
*
? [LOV]

1850     9   30  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora Borealis at 9 oclock p.m.

1850     9   30  FRYEBURG            MAINE
Aurora slightly apparent. [SI]
[LOV]

1850     9   30  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern Lights merry dancers [BH]

1850     9   30  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. [PR] [also SI]
[LOV]

1850    10    1  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Aurora b. 6 h indications: At 6 h 45' daylight not gone, streamers 
arose along the north sky. In 10 minutes all still again. Now one 
arose in N.N.W. jpassed slowly towards W. and disappeared. At 7 h 
5' streamers again: at 10 minutes, arched; 15 streamers again, 
extending halfway to the zenith, pass slowly to N.W. and 
disappear: orange red in the N.W.: cloudy along the horizon. At 7 
h 45' few small streamers, one beautiful meteor. At 9 h 30' Aurora 
still continues slightly arched, light below. At 10 h another 
similar exhibition , arch very brightr, then broken, colored in 
N.W. the N.N.Eat appears like a vast mass of irregularly 
illuminated fog or smoke. From 10 h 30' to 11 h 30' still 
continues with some variation. [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850    10    1  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT
[Wesleyan University] Northern Lights [SI]
[LOV]

1850    10    1  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850    10    1  BUCKSPORT           MAINE
Northern lights, brilliant and white extending nearly to the north 
star. [SI]
[LOV]

1850    10    1  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS
aurora diffuse [SI]
[LOV]

1850    10    1  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in eve [BH]

1850    10    1  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850    10    1  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1850    10    1  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis [PR] [also SI]
[LOV]

1850    10    2  HARTFORD            CONNECTICUT
Black clouds. streamers which have no horizontal motion, 
brightness 3 stars seen through streamers. [SI]
[LOV]

1850    10    2  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Auroral indications at 6 h 30. At 7 h streamers or columns first 
seen all along the North sky. for half an hour a splendid 
exhibition of tall slender columns from N.W. to N.W. moving West, 
leaving East, some colored red, yellow, etc. A splendid meteor 
shot like a rocket through the auroral columns in N.E. at 30' to 8 
h. [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850    10    2  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT 
[LOV]

1850    10    2  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850    10    2  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern lights [BH]

1850    10    2  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850    10    2  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1850    10    3  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Aurora singular, 7 h to 7 h 30' a single bright spot was seen a 
little E. of N. which varied from distinct to almost 
imperceptible, several times a minute. At 7 h 30' another appeared 
N.W. and soon uniting with the former, formed the west half of a 
low arch, dark below, which soon changed into two oblong, luminous 
spots, frequently running into each other, [one word unclear] down 
towards the N.W. constantly appearing, vanishing and sometimes 
another appeared below and another in the N.E. The frequent and 
continued changes amongst these constituted the only variety. at 9 
h 30' only one was seen, and at 10 h 30' all had vanished. [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850    10    3  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS
Diffuse aurora. [SI]
[LOV]

1850    10    6  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Aurora b. 8 h A light 10 h quite luminous, dark below, followed 
soon after by a beautiful aurora. [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850    10    6  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora Borealis at 9 oclock p.m.

1850    10    7  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1850    10    9  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [PR] [also SI]
[LOV]

1850    10   20  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
aurora b. between 10 h and 11 h. a little rain; At 11 h 45' aurora 
appeared in the form of a very small segment of a great circle, 
low, fringed above with short rays. [SI] 
1850    10   27  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Auroral light [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850    10   27  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850    10   27  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B [PR]

1850    10   28  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[HO]
[LOV]

1850    10   28  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. [PR]

1850    10   29  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
auroral lights at 8 h nearly gone at 10 h 30' a few streamers 
appeared. [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850    10   29  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850    10   29  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS
diffuse aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850    10   29  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. arch 8o high [PR]

aurora 8o high at 8 h. [SI]
[LOV]

1850    10   30  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Auroral light, somewhat cloudy [SI]
[LOV]

1850    10   30  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora Borealis at 9 

1850    10   30  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis [PR] [also SI]
[LOV]

1850    11    7  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m.

Faint Auroral light at 9 p.m. [SI]

1850    11    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT 
[LOV]

1850    11   10  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
Auroral light, quite luminous; at 10 h low, distinct arch; small 
line of cloud above. [SI]
[HO][LOV]

1850    11   10  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850    11   10  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. brightest in NE. [PR]

Aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1850    11   11  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [PR] [also SI]
[LOV]

1850    11   22  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 8.40 p.m.

1850    11   28  HARTFORD            CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850    12    1  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
*
? [LOV]

1850    12   15  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora Borealis at 9 oc. p.m.

1850    12   26  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1850    12   26  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE
a luminous appearance above a dark cloud in N. [SI]
[LOV]

1850    12   27  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora Borealis at 9 oc. p.m.

1850    12   27  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]


1851     1    3  BUCKSPORT           MAINE
*
This night a remarkable light like a flash of Lightning at 11 
oclock about 12 oclock another flash and a noise like distant 
thunder the light seemed to pass from NE to SW

1851     1    8  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1851     1   19  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     1   19  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT
Arch and streams, red and brilliant [HO]

1851     1   19  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS
(By H. Rice) An auroral display in N. visible from about 6.30 till 
about 7.30 (the time of the moon's rising) It was of the 1st Class 
- its outer edge as follows: - its summit was at the stars Ed 
Azich Draco, passing thence E through the stars Mirza, Urs. Maj. 
to the hor: Westwardly, it passed through Rastaban, in the head of 
Draco, thence to the hor. Brightness about 3. [SI]
[LOV]

1851     1   19  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora [also SI]

1851     1   21  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     1   21  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     1   21  FORT PREBLE         MAINE             
aurora borealis at 8 p.m.

1851     1   21  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     1   21  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora similar to the one on the 19, but the arch did not extend 
so high, reaching only to the star Benetnasch [?] in Ursa Major. 
Time from 7-9 [also SI]

1851     1   21  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Brilliant Northern lights at 7 p.m.

1851     1   21  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1851     1   22  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     1   23  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV] 

1851     1   23  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora slightly visible about 7 p.m.

[Note: date in [SI] is 1/22]

1851     2    5  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     2    5  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. [also SI]

Aurora Borealis N.E. [PR]
[LOV]

1851     2    5  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1851     2    7  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[entry in New London file - clipping - observations at Brown 
University:] Faint Aurora in the North

1851     2   12  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[entry in New London file - clipping - observations at Brown 
University:] Very faint Aurora this evening
[LOV]

1851     2   17  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m.

1851     2   18  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     2   18  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
faint aurora borealis in evening [also SI]

1851     2   18  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     2   18  FORT PREBLE         MAINE             
aurora borealis at 9 p.m.

1851     2   18  FRYEBURG            MAINE             
aurora [also SI]
[LOV]

1851     2   18  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Auroral arch at 9 A [=p.m.] [BH]

1851     2   18  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     2   18  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Splendid at 11 p.m. [HO]

1851     2   18  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 

1851     2   18  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS
The Aurora as seen at 10 p.m. was one of the most Singular 
phenomena we have ever seen: the preceeding day was rough with a 
high wind from the N.W. which however fell to nearly a calm at 
sunset leaving the atmosphere clear. AT 7 h p.m. the first light 
was noticed rising in a column from N.W. about 45o. At 9 h 30 m a 
bow of light extended nearly across the northern horizon unequal 
in the density of the light, being in part luminous and 
semiluminous. At 10 h It appeared to have reached acme of beauty, 
not a solitary star was seen within the arch and South of it not a 
Star obscured, on the South the sky was uncommonly blue and 
beautiful, the moon looked calmly on as if to enjoy this wonder of 
nature and the stars lay as quietly as if in a summers Sleep; It 
looked as if two distinct horizons had come together, one in 
peaceful tranquility so pure that no element could disturb it and 
the other arrayed in gorgeous gloom, congregating the elements of 
the storm - from 10 h the cloud and light settled back into the 
N.N.E. and at midnight scarcely a vestige of it was to be seen.

In autumn and early winter, when these lights are most common, a 
change of temperature soon follows which often runs into severe 
cold. Storm sometimes intervene between the light and the change 
but not uniformly. At this season of the year they are less 
observed if not less common, but such was the appearance of this 
light, that we unhesitatingly predicted a snow storm within three 
days. The Storm came and although it commenced with hail it was 
not a snow storm, for after a slight fall of hail we had a 
powerful rain within the three days following, and the weather has 
been mild until the end of the month. [SI]
[LOV]

1851     2   18  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora observed from 8-1/2 to 10 p.m. no streamers arch from NW to 
E. stars seen beneath

Aurora observed from 7 h 30 to 10 h p.m. No streamers Arch from 
N.W to E. stars seen beneath [SI]
[LOV]

1851     2   18  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Brilliant Aurora from 8 p.m. untill Midnight [also SI]

1851     2   18  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[entry in New London file - clipping - observations at Brown 
University:] Aurora in the North low down but quite bright
[LOV]

1851     2   18  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Splendid Aurora B. - streamers meet in the zenith forming a crown 
- light in parts of a rosy hue - at 10 p.m. [also essentially the 
same in SI]
 Splendid Aurora B. at 10 p.m. bright streamers from NW towards 
the zenith tinged with red [PR]
[LOV]

1851     2   18  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1851     2   19  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     2   19  SALISBURY           CONNECTICUT    
Aurora

1851     2   19  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS  
Evening bright with a single column of Borealis rising [?] 5o from 
NW

1851     2   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora in N. [also SI]

Aurora B. [one word illegible] in N. [PR]
[LOV]

1851     2   19  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1851     2   20  HARTFORD            CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     2   23  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     2   24  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
faint aurora [Note: may be same as microfilm of date 2/25 below]

1851     2   25  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora B. [PR]
[LOV]

1851     2   26  HARTFORD            CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     2   28  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1851     3   21  WINDHAM             MAINE             
Northern lights, slightly

1851     3   22  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     3   22  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
*
? [LOV]

1851     3   22  FORT PREBLE         MAINE             
aurora borealis 9 p.m.

1851     3   22  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Noticed a very slight display of the Aurora at 9-1/2 p.m.- at the 
same time I noticed what appeared to be a very long black cloud 
low down near to the horizon, immediately under the Aurora.

[another entry, under date of 3/23:] Slight Aurora last night at 
9-1/2 p.m.

Slight Aurora at 9 h 30 m [SI]
[LOV]

1851     3   22  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Bright Aurora in NW.

Bright Aurora low in North [PR]

1851     3   22  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1851     3   28  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     3   28  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     3   28  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m. low in N.

Aurora B. at 9 p.m. low in N. [PR]

1851     3   29  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     3   29  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     3   29  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     3   29  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight aurora, first began to be visible about 8-1/2 p.m.

1851     3   29  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B.

Aurora B. [PR]

1851     3   29  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1851     4    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B at 9 p.m. 
Slight Aurora B. [PR]

Slight aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1851     5    1  HARTFORD            CONNECTICUT
Sky partly overcast, and obscured the Aurora.
[LOV]

1851     5    1  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     5    1  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     5    1  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Beautiful aurora [HO]

1851     5    1  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 

1851     5    1  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     5    1  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1851     5    4  HARTFORD            CONNECTICUT
At 8 h 20" diffused light, brightness 3 [SI]
[LOV]

1851     5    5  HARTFORD            CONNECTICUT
At 9 h 10' faint ... streamers, light yellowish [SI]
[LOV]

1851     5   16  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     5   17  HARTFORD            CONNECTICUT
At 10.12 faint diffused light, alt. low - sky partly obscured - 
calm [SI]
[LOV]

1851     5   21  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis

1851     5   24  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     5   24  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [also PR]

1851     5   26  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV] 

1851     6    5  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     6    5  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
auroral arch 40o to 50o amplitude [SI]
[LOV]

1851     6    5  OLDTOWN             MAINE             
Auroral display

1851     6    5  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     6    5  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
auroral belt narrow and well defined, spanning the sky from N.W. 
to S. East [SI]
[LOV]

1851     6    5  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora in evening [also SI]
[LOV]

1851     6    5  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1851     6    5  MIDDLEBURY          VERMONT        
Aurora quite brilliant [also SI]
[LOV]
1851     6    6  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in the morn
[separate sheet:] There was a display of the northern lights 
between 1 and 2 a.m. I first noticed it at a little past 1, at 
which time there was a diffused light in the N. extending along 
the horizon some 80o there was occasionally a streamer that shot 
up from the horizon a distance of some 40o. The aurora near the 
horizon presented a somewhat varied appearance, being very much 
lighter in some places than in others, the illumination being very 
changeable. The aurora gradually faded away till about 2 o'clock 
when it had nearly disappeared. There were several black clouds 
laying along the horizon under the aurora. The electrometer was 
very excitable during the display and continued so in the morning.

1851     6   11  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     6   27  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     6   27  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     6   27  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS 
[LOV]

1851     6   27  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora, commencing 10 p.m. no cloud beneath [also SI]
[LOV]

1851     6   27  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1851     7    7  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     7   17  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     7   17  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     7   17  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 10 A [=p.m.] [BH]

1851     7   17  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     7   17  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Northern lights at 9 p.m.

1851     7   17  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora at 10 h 30' [SI]
[LOV]

1851     7   17  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora Bor [PR]

1851     7   23  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora Borealis [PR]

1851     7   26  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     7   26  OLDTOWN             MAINE             
p.m. Auroral display

An auroral display in evening [SI]
[LOV]

1851     7   26  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     7   27  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis [PR]

1851     7   28  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B [PR]

1851     7   30  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
slight Aurora Borealis [PR]

1851     8   24  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     8   26  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [also PR]

1851     8   27  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B.[original: denoted by "-do-"]

Slight Aurora [PR]

1851     8   29  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     8   29  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     8   29  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B.[original: denoted by "-do-"]

Slight Aurora B. [PR]

1851     8   30  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     8   31  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE
[LOV]

1851     9    1  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1851     9    3  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]
[HO]

1851     9    3  WHITEHEAD           MAINE
horizon flashing like lightning [SI]
[LOV]

1851     9    3  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
Brilliant [HO]

1851     9    3  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[HO]

1851     9    4  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Splendid aurora at midnight 4th-5th

1851     9    4  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     9    4  STEUBEN             MAINE              
Aurora Borealis I saw it from 1 to 3 o'clock and it was all over 
the sky no Pen or Painter can describe it fully

aurora from 13 h to 16 h: it was all over the sky. no pen or 
painter can describe it.
[LOV]

1851     9    4  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora AM [=p.m., a.m.] [BH]

1851     9    4  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     9    4  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     9    5  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE
an arch of auroral light at 14h from western to eastern horizon, 
nearly over the zenith. [SI]
[LOV]

1851     9    6  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     9    6  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     9    6  OLDTOWN             MAINE
auroral display [also SI]
[LOV]

1851     9    6  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     9    6  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant Aurora AM [=p.m., a.m.] [BH]

1851     9    6  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     9    6  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Very brilliant Aurora Borealis on the nights of the 6th and 7th

1851     9    6  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS             
Aurora in the eve [also SI]
[on a separate page:] There was a bright display of the aurora 
commenced early in the evening and continued until nearly 
midnight. The aurora presented a very bright diffused light in 
altitude about 20o and extending along the horizon some 100o. The 
aurora was very bright considering the superior brightness of the 
moon which was near its full.

1851     9    6  PITTSFIELD          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 

1851     9    6  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
small appearance of Aurora [also SI]
[LOV]

1851     9    6  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora [also SI]
[LOV]

1851     9    6  WHITE MT. NOTCH     NEW HAMPSHIRE
[clipping from unidentified newspaper, no date:]
              AURORAL DISPLAY AT THE WHITE MOUNTAIN

                   From the Boston Transcript
              Crawford House, White Mountain Notch
                              September 8, 1851
Mr. Editor: Meteoric phenomena of such a wonderful kind were 
witnessed here last Saturday evening that they seemed to those of 
us travelling in this region who were fortunate enough to behold 
them to demand some public notice; and I trust you will concur 
with us in our opinion, although no description, much less my own, 
can do justice to this singularly brilliant and even appalling 
display of celestial fireworks. During the whole of the evening we 
observed the ordinary tranquil Aurora illuminating a portion of 
the northern hemisphere, and shining with a mild steady white 
light, but remarked no variation of color or form; and it was not 
till about half past eleven that the avant-courier of the coming 
exhibition appeared in the shape of a luminous band, stretching 
suddenly across the sky and oscillating with a tremulous motion. A 
gentleman from Philadelphia had proposed walking down into the 
Notch to view it by moonlight, and as we drew near it, the twin 
Titans guarding the entrance [sto]od boldly forth agains a sky of 
unusual clearness, while [word smudged] collected in the valley, 
lit up by the moon and stars, [part of word smudged]bled a 
sleeping lake.

     Having advanced quite a distance into the Notch, we reclined 
upon an elevated rock to contemplate the rugged grandeur of the 
cliffs, as they rose in the clear soft light, when our eyes were 
greeted by the above-mentioned phenomenon. As we lay flat on our 
backs, on a sudden, from the upper edge of the shining segment in 
the north, while the lower part grew dark, shot forth innumerable 
rays, like jets of liquid light, which preserved their form a 
moment, appearing like a resplendent diadem of solid diamond on 
the Egyptian brow of night. Oblong spots of brilliant light now 
sprang into view in various quarters, which, becoming gradually 
elongated, burst at the top, scattering masses of light in all 
directions. Soon broad shining columns emerged from different 
points in the horizon, moving slowly at first, then darting up 
with incredible swiftness - suddenly vanishing, and reappearing of 
increased brilliancy, eclipsing the light of the planets and the 
moon; now chasing each other in lighning race around the sky, and 
finally enlarging, after infinite changes of form, so as to occupy 
the whole heavens. 
     A universal undulatory motion, similar to the swell of the 
sea or the motion of a wind-swept field of grain, but more rapid 
than the dart of the frightened serpent, now proved the precursor 
of increased beauty and of the most truly amazing phenomena. A 
small pitchy cloud of irregular form appears at the zenith, which, 
as it were, kindles and emits tongues of flame of the most 
variegated and brilliant hues - green, purple, pink, golden, and 
violet - and streams of fire, shooting ina sinuous course, as when 
"Hell's standard-bearer"

               "From the glittering staff unfurled
          Th' Imperial ensign, which, full high advanced,
          Shone like a meteor, streaming to the wind,
          With gems and golden lustre rich imblazed;"
while all over the heavens cloud-like masses, flushed with the 
richest tints, like the g[part of word smudged]ing light on the 
polished steel, ev[part of word smudged] the twinkling of an eye; 

                [two or three lines too smudged]

          Ten thousand banners rising in the air, 
          With their colors waving;"

and sulphureous flames, seeming to issue from the mountains, 
darted from behind, resembling the bursting forth of volcanic 
fires.

     Such a scene, calculated to excite the noblest emotions, I 
never expect to behold again; it were worth a voyage across the 
Atlantic. It might be compared to a vast canopy or tent, suspended 
from the zenith, inwrought with gold and silver, rubies and 
emeralds, and shaken by a mighty wind. And it would require no 
vivid imagination for one, shut in as we were by eternal rocks, 
with the skies kindling over our heads, to see above him the 
fretted roof of Pandemoninium set with "cressets, fed with naphtha 
and asphaltus;" and around, gigantic forms reposing on their rocky 
couches; or to think "her stores were opened, and this firmament," 
sporting cataracts of fire, "impending horrors threatening hideous 
fall."

     Nearly all the colors of the spectrum were exhibited in 
dazzling succession, green being especially prominent, which our 
landlord informs us has never been seen here before, though red is 
quite common. Nothing was wanting except the hissing and crackling 
noises sometimes heard here, and frequent in high northern 
latitudes; the solemn stillness, however, added, I thought, to the 
sublimity of the scene. After the lapse of about half an hour the 
varied colors gradually faded, and a dim white light alone 
remained in the northern sky. The aurorae boreales of Lapland, as 
described by Maupertuis and others, are very similar to this 
display. The weather at the mountains, for two or three days, has 
been the warmest of the season - the thermometer ranging from 90o 
to 98o. Yours, truly,                                A. Russell, 
Cambridge
                              W.S. Rogers, Boston
                              J.D. Sargent, Philadelphia.
[SI]
[LOV]

1851     9    6  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[entry in Southwick, MA file - clipping - observations at Brown 
University:] Very brilliant Aurora, which continued through the 
night.

1851     9    6  BRATTLEBORO         VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis: 2 On the 6th and 29th

1851     9    6  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis very grand toward midnight [also PR] [essentially 
the same in SI]
[LOV]

1851     9    6  MIDDLEBURY          VERMONT        
A distinct nebulous arch spanning the entire heavens at 9 p.m.

1851     9    7  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     9    7  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     9    7  OLDTOWN             MAINE             
Auroral display [original: denoted by "]

1851     9    7  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Magnificent Aurora at C.O. 4 h M [=a.m.] and Red do at 9 h A 
[=p.m.] [BH]

1851     9    7  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     9    7  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 9/6]

1851     9    7  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS
aurora in the evening [SI]
[LOV]

1851     9    7  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     9    7  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora - till 10 p.m. [also SI]
[LOV]

1851     9    7  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[entry in Southwick, MA file - clipping - observations at Brown 
University:] Brilliant Aurora, visible this morning between 3 and 
4 o'clock.

1851     9    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis [original: denoted by "do"] motions very rapid 
[also PR]

Aurora very rapid at 7 h [SI]
[LOV]

1851     9    8  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS             
Slight aurora last evening at 7 p.m.

1851     9   10  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     9   10  FORT PREBLE         MAINE             
Aurora Borealis visible at 9-1/2 p.m.

1851     9   14  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Magnificent at 2 p.m. [HO]
[Note: obvious typo, either 12 p.m. or 2 a.m. probable.]

1851     9   16  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     9   16  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS             
Aurora 8 to 10 p.m. [also SI]
[LOV]

1851     9   16  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1851     9   20  FORT PREBLE         MAINE             
aurora borealis very luminous at 10 p.m.

1851     9   22  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora B. [also PR]

1851     9   27  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Splendid Aurora Borealis. I noticed one or two streamers in N.W. 
before I went into a lecture: and about 7 1/2 was called out to 
see the sky. Nearly the whole sky was covered with brilliant 
streamers, meeting in a corona a few degrees S. of zenith. The 
fringes about the vanishing point were quite red for a little 
while, and then white. In the S.E. in the S.W. and in the N.W. 
there was a large patch of very red light, at 30o or 40o 
elevation: and the white streamers seemed to pass through them, as 
they moved, and changed their hues in a [several words illegible]. 
This redness in the S.E. was brightest, but faded in a few 
minutes. In the S.W. and along the W. it lasted till the whole 
display ceas'd. The air was quite luminous and white buildings 
showed the red tint distinctly reflected. In 15 or 20 minutes 
after we went out, (for the lecture was abondoned by his [one word 
illegible]) the phenomenon faded rapidly; and in fading, there 
seemed to be [one word illegible] of light beating through all the 
upper lines, passing directly across the coronal point. The lower 
southern half of the sky was scarcely affected, during the 
phenomenon. At 8 1/2, when I next observed the sky, there was a 
broad ill-defined belt of light across from E to W. horizons, 
elevated some 35o to 50o above the south. Some clouds at 7 1/2, 
which afterwards increased. At 9 1/2 the sky was mostly covered; 
but the sky in the intervals of cloud was unusually light, as long 
as [about three words illegible], particularly in the West.
[in margin, near top, across from part about sky covered with 
brilliant streamers:] all but the lower half of the southern sky.

1851     9   27  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B.

1851     9   28  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Auroraat 8 p.m. [also PR]

1851     9   29  FORT TRUMBULL       CONNECTICUT    
[on October record:] There was on 29th Sept. at evening a most 
splendid display of Aurora Borealis. I omitted to insert it on the 
day.

1851     9   29  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT
[in margin for September:] Mr White my assistant has the following 
note = "29th 8 p.m. Fuit Aurora Borealis et Australis singularis 
et mirifica, et summo coelo radios emittens" - a crimson arch was 
visible at early twilight spanning the heavens from East to West - 
A.W.S. [also SI]
[LOV]

1851     9   29  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851     9   29  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant aurora at 7 1/2 white and [one word illegible]

1851     9   29  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
From 7 to 7-1/2 A [=p.m.] a most brilliant and streaming aurora 
from all parts of the heavens [BH]

1851     9   29  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
[HO]

1851     9   29  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851     9   29  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

An arch of Aurora at 14h from W. to E. horizon - nearly over zen: 
[SI]
[LOV]

1851     9   29  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE 
brilliant crimson streams [HO]

1851     9   29  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[entry in Southwick, MA file - clipping - observations at Brown 
University:] Remarkable Aurora of red light, which was very 
brilliant at 7 1/2 p.m. forming a splendid crown of light a little 
south of the zenith.
[LOV]

1851     9   29  BRATTLEBORO         VERMONT        
[see entry for 9/6]

1851     9   29  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Remarkable Aurora B. begin in SE. at 7 p.m. spread northerly and 
over the zenith - first white then red in SE. and at length the 
red extended mostly over the northern heavens in clouds at 8 [also 
essentially the same in SI]

Aurora B. began as a white glow in SE at 7 p.m. increased in [one 
word illegible] and afterwards. Norther. [one word illegible] red 
and blue very [one word illegible - evident?]. stream formed a 
crown Red glow extended to NW display till 8 when it became quite 
cloudy. [PR] [Note: transcription uncertain - very scrawly 
handwriting.]
[LOV]

1851     9   29  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1851    10    1  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851    10    1  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight AuroraB. [also PR]

1851    10    2  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851    10    2  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Auroral arch at 10

1851    10    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851    10    2  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora [SI]
[LOV]

1851    10    2  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1851    10   14  FORT PREBLE         MAINE             
Aurora Borealis visible from 1/4 8 to 8.20 p.m.

1851    10   14  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE   
Faint aurora in evening

1851    10   18  FORT TRUMBULL       CONNECTICUT    
Aurora Borealis

1851    10   18  OLDTOWN             MAINE             
Eve Auroral display [also SI]
[LOV]

1851    10   18  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. in N.E. [also SI]

Aurora Borealis in NE [PR]
[LOV]

1851    10   18  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1851    10   19  BUCKSPORT           MAINE             
Northern Lights very brilliant at 9 oclock white at 11 Deep Red

Northern lights very brilliant at 9 h of clear white - At 11 h 
deep red. [also SI]

1851    10   20  FORT TRUMBULL       CONNECTICUT    
Aurora Borealis

1851    10   20  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851    10   20  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Aurora Borealis [also SI]
[LOV]

1851    10   20  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851    10   20  STEUBEN             MAINE             
Northern Lights faint and pale [also SI]
[LOV]

1851    10   20  WHITEHEAD ISLAND    MAINE             
Night brite lights in the North

1851    10   20  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851    10   20  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS
Very bright aurora from 6 to 10 P.M.
[another entry on a separate page:] An aurora began to be visible 
this evening at a little past 6. Its first appearance was that of 
a bright luminous arch of about 12o of altitude: occasionally a 
bright streamer was seen to shoot upward to some 40o or 50o of 
altitude. The appearance below the arch was intensely black, 
notwithstanding stars could be seen through it. The aurora was the 
brightest about 8 p.m.

1851    10   20  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright auroral arch

1851    10   20  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright Aurora in eve [BH]

1851    10   20  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
brillt. Auroras [BH]

1851    10   20  PITTSFIELD          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Bor.

1851    10   20  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851    10   20  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora [also SI]
[LOV]

1851    10   20  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 8 p.m.

1851    10   20  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Brilliant aurora in eve [also SI]
[LOV]

1851    10   20  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Brilliant Aurora from 7 to 10-1/2 p.m. [also SI]
[LOV]

1851    10   20  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1851    10   20  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Splendid Aurora - arc 15o to 20o high in N. with numerous 
streamers rising towards the zenith [also essentially the same in 
SI]

Splendid Aurora Arch 20o high streamer rising from it towards 
zenith [PR]

splendid auroral arch 15o to 20o high, in North, numerous 
streamers rising towards zenith [SI]
[LOV]

1851    10   20  MIDDLEBURY          VERMONT        
Aurora [also SI]
[LOV]

1851    10   20  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1851    10   21  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV] 

1851    10   23  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851    10   23  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851    10   23  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851    10   23  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora at 11. p.m. [also SI]
[LOV]

1851    10   23  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Moderate aurora 9-1/2 p.m. [also SI]
[LOV]

1851    10   23  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1851    10   23  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [also PR] [also SI]
[LOV]

1851    10   28  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1851    11   13  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [also PR]

1851    11   15  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1851    11   15  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m. moderate

1851    11   22  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora from 3 till 5 a.m.

1851    12   13  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [also PR]

1851    12   16  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [also PR]

1851    12   19  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight Aurora visible at 9 p.m.

1851    12   20  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [PR]

1851    12   23  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight aurora at 9 p.m.

1851    12   23  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m. Faint

1851    12   24  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B.

1851    12   25  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora [PR]

1851    12   29  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]
[Note: State not given. Taken here as Connecticut.]

1851    12   29  STEUBEN             MAINE             
The Northern Lights just seen this eve and it shut in thick and 
hid them

1851    12   29  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1851    12   29  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV] 

1851    12   29  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
auroras [BH]

1851    12   29  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora - first visible at 5 3/4 p.m.

1851    12   29  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora, evening, ceased by 9 oclock

1851    12   29  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1851    12   29  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis at 8 p.m.

1851    12   29  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 7 to 10 p.m. moderately bright

1851    12   29  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B.

Aurora Borealis [PR]

1851    12   30  STEUBEN             MAINE             
Said to have been a very wild looking and bright Aurora Borealis 
before daylight this morning

1851    12   30  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]


1852     1   19  FORT TRUMBULL       CONNECTICUT    
Aurora Borealis 7 p.m.

1852     1   19  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     1   19  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     1   19  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
There was noticed a disp[lay] of the aurora on the evenings of the 
following days [right margin partly covered] Jan 19, 20, 23, 25; 
Feb. 16, 18, 19; March 7, 9; June 11; July 5, 8, 9; [right margin 
partly covered] Sept. 17, 18, 20, 22, 29; Nov. 10, 11; Dec. 29. 
[PR]

1852     1   19  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in eve [BH]

1852     1   19  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     1   19  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Splendid crimson aurora at 11 p.m. [HO]

1852     1   19  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern Sky very lumins [BH]

1852     1   19  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1852     1   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. arch and streamers [PR]
[LOV]

1852     1   20  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]
1852     1   20  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     1   21  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. low arch in NE. [PR]
[LOV]

1852     1   23  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852     1   23  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [PR]
[LOV]

1852     1   25  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     1   25  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852     1   25  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     1   25  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1852     1   25  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [PR]
[LOV]

1852     1   26  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [PR]
[LOV]

1852     2   15  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     2   15  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     2   15  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora Borealis exten. to within 45o of the [one letter illegible] 
Horizon it streams to zenith but not very bright, pale

1852     2   15  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora. accompanied with dark clouds

1852     2   15  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Faint 8 p.m.

1852     2   16  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     2   16  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     2   16  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852     2   16  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1852     2   16  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A few auroral streamers t 7 p.m.

1852     2   16  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis

Slight Aurora B. [PR]

1852     2   17  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV] 

1852     2   17  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora, common

1852     2   17  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[in New London, CT file. Clipping] Aurora in the evening
[LOV]

1852     2   18  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     2   18  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Northern horizon slightly luminous at 9 p.m.

1852     2   18  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora - slight

1852     2   18  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852     2   18  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     2   18  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1852     2   18  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at evening with streamers reaching nearly to the zenith

1852     2   18  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Briliant aurora in evening

1852     2   18  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora 

1852     2   18  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Faint 10 p.m.

1852     2   18  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. 2 arches 8o and 18o high in N.

Bright Aurora B. 2 arches 8o and 18o high [PR]
[LOV]

1852     2   18  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Northern lights

1852     2   18  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1852     2   19  FORT TRUMBULL       CONNECTICUT    
Aurora borealis from 7 to 8 p.m. Most beautiful.

1852     2   19  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV] 

1852     2   19  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Northern lights from 10 p.m. until daylight

1852     2   19  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
Remarkably brilliant [HO]
[LOV]

1852     2   19  SALISBURY           CONNECTICUT    
Aurora

1852     2   19  WINDSOR             CONNECTICUT
Very brilliant from 7 o'clock till daylight. From 7.30 to 10, 
flashes like flame occasionally springing up, afterward a diffuse 
light some time. [HO]

1852     2   19  BIDDEFORD           MAINE
More brilliant than before for a long while, exciting the 
admiration of every beholder. At 7 o'clock in the north, very 
bright scarlet. Flashing up from the horizon on every side. [HO]

1852     2   19  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora Borealis - first seen by myself at 7 p.m. - A remarkably 
brilliant band of golden light extended from East to West, 3 or 4 
degrees in width, forming an angle rather than an arch at the 
zenith, waves of light moved in quick succession from E. to W. - 
In a few minutes a part of the band in the E. midway from the 
zenith to the horizon assumed a very ruddy glow as if from the 
rising sun, and soon a similar appearance was seen opposite in the 
West. - Beams and rays of light began to radiate from the zenith 
in all directions to the horizon, so that the observers seemed to 
be placed in the centre of an illuminated tent. Gradually the 
hitherto regular appearance dissolved into streamers and ragged 
sheets of light travelling towards the N. - some seemed to be 
tinged with gold and green - The unusual phenomenon soon 
disappeared leaving a gentle glow especially in the northern part 
of the sky. The duration of the above was near 20 minutes. There 
was sufficient light to enable one to read (and almost cast 
shadows) - No observation made after 10 p.m. 

1852     2   19  KENNEBUNK           MAINE          
Brilliant aurora - evg and night [BH]

1852     2   19  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Aurora [PR]

1852     2   19  WINDHAM             MAINE          
On the evening of the 19th there was a most brilliant display of 
Northern lights, commencing just before dark, with a steady belt 
of light extending from the Zenith both East and West to the 
horizon, and varying in color from dark red to straw color. This 
continued about 20 minutes and then extended gradually from point 
to point till it filled the whole heavens with dancing light. The 
appearance was unsteady. The belt continued for a long time quite 
distinct, though slowly increasing in width till it was finally 
lost in the mass of light. At times there appeared to be an arch 
in the South with light below it - the reverse of an Arch in the 
North. It continued the most of the time till late at night. A 
most brilliant display.

1852     2   19  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852     2   19  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
In the eve a magnificent col? aurora at 1015 to 1030 A [=p.m.], 
most brilliant in S.E. The waves rolling up with great rapidity. 
Seen in Europe and far to the South. Tel. affected [BH]

1852     2   19  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     2   19  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
A very Brilliant Aurora Borealis Between 6 and 7 and between 10 
and 11 p.m. on the 19th Inst. lasting each time about 30 Minutes

1852     2   19  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Splendid during the night. [HO]
1852     2   19  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
bright aurora corruscations and some flashes [BH]

1852     2   19  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1852     2   19  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora n-ne-e. horizon streamers

1852     2   19  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Splendid Aurora. corona at 6.55 p.m.

1852     2   19  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora very brilliant 6-1/2 p.m. and

1852     2   19  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[in New London, CT file. Clipping] Very brilliant aurora in the 
evening, streamers and merry-dancers, exhibiting in turn red, 
pink, green and white light. At 10 h. 20 m. a most beautiful crown 
of red and white light was formed a little South of the zenith, 
the wind at the time being light from the N.W., and the 
thermometer standing at 8o. The merry-dancers, or broad waves or 
flashes of light seemed to spring up in every part of the heavens, 
with a movement for the most part towards the zenith.

1852     2   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
A very remarkable Aurora continued through the night Motions very 
rapid. Radiated from a point a little SW of zenith from half past 
6 to 7-1/2 p.m.

A most splendid Aurora began soon after sunset. for some time it 
had the form of an arch spanning the heavens from NW to SE [about 
9 words illegible] 8 or 10o S. [about one word illegible] zenith 
[one word illegible] of rays continued flashing all night and long 
after day light in the morning. [PR]

Remarkably brilliant. [HO]
[LOV]

1852     2   19  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Northern lights extending over the arch and from W to SE

1852     2   19  MIDDLEBURY          VERMONT        
Aurora filling the entire hemisphere

1852     2   19  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1852     2   20  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     2   20  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     2   20  BUCKSPORT           MAINE          
Beautiful N Lights of various colors Extending from horizon to the 
Zenith all round the Horizon

1852     2   20  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora at the N. looked like break of day or a luminos Arch up say 
20o at the N - but not very bright on this 20th evening

1852     2   20  WHITEHEAD           MAINE          
This Night a grate light over the horizon at 7 p.m. a large Black 
bank roze from the SE and cam half over and became flashing like 
litning

1852     2   20  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
The Aurora at 5-1/2 M [=a.m.] to S.R. in the North, brilliant 
beyond description; the waves rolling over at the rate of about 20 
in a minute. ther. [Thermometer?] at 5-1/2 M at 6o; at C. O +3o 
... Cloudless throughout. Telegraphs would not operate. [BH]

1852     2   20  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     2   20  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Faint 10 p.m.

1852     2   21  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora could be seen through 1 or 2 openings in the clouds at the 
N.

1852     2   23  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Briliant aurora, shooting up from an arch of white resting on a 
black base from every point of the compass. The rays concentrating 
and meeting at the zenith. the different streamers or pencils 
frequently changing from white to red and vice versa. This 
phenomenon was remarkable from the fact that the exhibition was 
nearly as briliant and the density and variety of the pencills 
nearly as varied and remarkable in the south as in the north, 
shooting up to the zenith where they converged from every point of 
the compass, forming a most briliant white corona.

1852     2   26  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in eve [symbol for moon] bright [BH]

1852     2   26  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     2   27  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora streamers up at the thinly at the N
1852     2   27  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. 2 arches with streamers [also PR]
[LOV]

1852     3    4  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     3    7  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     3    7  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     3    7  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Aurora Borealis, not very perfect, at 1/4 8 p.m.

1852     3    7  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852     3    7  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in the form of an arch of white light at 8 p.m.

1852     3    7  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m. faint

1852     3    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis [also PR]
[LOV]

1852     3    9  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     3    9  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852     3    9  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in the eve.

1852     3    9  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE   
Aurora 10 p.m. faint

1852     3   10  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [also PR]
[LOV]

1852     3   11  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
*
Aurora ? 10 p.m.

1852     3   16  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Northern horizon slightly luminous at 9 p.m.
1852     3   16  PORTSMOUTH          NEW HAMPSHIRE
[LOV]

1852     3   16  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B.

Aurora Borealis very low and bright in the north [PR]
[LOV]

1852     3   17  PORTSMOUTH          NEW HAMPSHIRE
[Note in margin:] (From a correspondent of the "Portsmouth 
Journal", No. 4.) This properly belongs to the 16th day of March.

On the morning of the 17th March 1852, the aurora was distinctly 
seen from the west to the east horizon, the corona of which was 
near the zenith, while streamers flashed up from the north and 
East. The arch was wide, the streaks of light of differing and 
varying intensity. The peculiar flickering motion of the aurora 
was evident to all whose attention was directed to the phenomenon. 
The aurora by day has often been described in scientific works, 
but though of frequent occurrence, it is rarely noticed. Its usual 
appearance being faint and indistinct, it passes for a light 
cirrus cloud. [SI]

1852     3   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
Aurora Borealis

Aurora B. low in N. [PR]
[LOV]

1852     3   20  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Northern horizon slightly luminous at 9 p.m.

1852     3   20  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Auro in the eve

1852     3   20  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis [original: denoted by "-do-"] [also PR]
[LOV]

1852     3   28  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at 8 A [=p.m.] [BH]

1852     4    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora Borealis [also PR] [LOV]

1852     4   10  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     4   10  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]
1852     4   10  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora Borealis

1852     4   10  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Cloudy 10 A [=p.m.], except brilliant Aurora Wd. Nth. [BH]

1852     4   10  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     4   10  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora B. N.N.E. in faint light from 7 to 10 p.m.

1852     4   10  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora in eve

1852     4   10  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1852     4   13  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Bright Aurora B. in the evening

Aurora B. bright in N [PR]
[LOV]

1852     4   14  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. in even.

Aurora B. [PR]
[LOV]

1852     4   15  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     4   16  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     4   17  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora in Eve

Slight Aurora B. [PR]
[LOV]

1852     4   19  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1852     4   20  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright and flashing Aur. Bor. at 9-1/2 and 10. 

1852     4   20  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis [also PR]
[LOV]
1852     4   22  FORT TRUMBULL       CONNECTICUT    
Aurora borealis 7 to 9 p.m. very beautiful

1852     4   22  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[HO][LOV]

1852     4   22  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant waving and streaming Auror eve. [BH]

1852     4   22  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
auroras [BH]

1852     4   22  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora at 9 p.m. probably before

1852     4   22  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[in North Attleborough, MA file. Clipping.] bright Aurora with 
streamers and merry-dancers, in the North.
[LOV]

1852     5    2  BRANDON             VERMONT
Streams, arch and faint aurora at 9 o'clock. Bright arch low in 
north, with dark segment at 9.10. At 10 o'clock the aurora receded 
and appeared like clouds of luminous haze, and clouds subsequently 
formed in north-west and north-east. [HO]

1852     5    3  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B.

Auroral light [PR]
[LOV]

1852     5    5  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Northern horizon luminous at 9 p.m.

1852     5    5  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora [also PR]
[LOV]

1852     5    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis [also PR]
[LOV]

1852     5    9  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis [also PR]
[LOV]

1852     5   10  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV] 

1852     5   10  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[in Richmond, MA file. Clipping.] Evening very clear with Auroral 
streamers at the North.
[LOV]

1852     5   14  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [also PR]
[LOV]

1852     5   17  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     5   18  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     5   18  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora quite bright this evening

1852     5   18  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m.

1852     5   18  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     5   18  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
[HO]

1852     5   18  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in the evening

1852     5   18  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora, black arched cloud beneath

1852     5   18  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora at 10. p.m.

1852     5   18  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 9 p.m.

1852     5   18  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[in Richmond, MA file. Clipping.] Bright Aurora in the evening, 
but no streamers
[LOV]

1852     5   18  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B.

Aurora B. arch [PR]
[LOV]

1852     5   19  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]
1852     5   19  FORT PREBLE         MAINE           
Aurora Borealis rather indistinct: a few streamers on E. edge 
9-1/4 p.m.

1852     5   19  WINDHAM             MAINE          
Northern lights very brilliant

1852     5   19  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in eve of 19th - v. bright [BH]

1852     5   19  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     5   19  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis between 9 and 11 Oclock p.m.

1852     5   19  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora [HO]

1852     5   19  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora, clear beneath

1852     5   19  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora at 9

1852     5   19  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 9 p.m.

1852     5   19  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[in Richmond, MA file. Clipping.] Bright Aurora in the evening 
without streamers
[LOV]

1852     5   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. [also PR]

1852     5   20  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     5   20  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at 10 A [=p.m.] [BH]

1852     5   20  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     5   20  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis between 9 and 11 Oclock p.m.

1852     5   20  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Beautiful aurora [HO]

1852     5   20  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1852     5   20  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora in eve ac. with dark clds. 

1852     5   20  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1852     5   20  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[in Richmond, MA file. Clipping.] Evening clear with Aurora in the 
North and streamers not very bright
[LOV]

1852     5   21  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     5   21  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     5   21  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis between 9 and 11 Oclock p.m.

1852     5   21  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1852     5   24  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora [HO]

1852     5   25  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     5   25  MIDDLEBURY          VERMONT        
Faint aurora at 9 p.m.

1852     6    1  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora [HO]

1852     6    5  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     6    5  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Slight aurora [HO]

1852     6    5  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1852     6    6  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1852     6    9  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1852     6   10  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     6   10  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     6   10  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT     
Aurora very bright at night

1852     6   11  EAST WINDSOR HILL   CONNECTICUT    
brilliant aurora during the eve

1852     6   11  EAST WINDSOR        CONNECTICUT    
Streams, arch, and at 9.20 a white band from east-north-east by 
east to the opposite point, and passing through the pole of the 
dipping needle. It drifted southward and remained half an hour. No 
visible connection with the arch in the north by streams or other 
auroral light. [HO]

An auroral belt at 9.50 a little south of zenith; disappeared 
before 10. New Haven and East Windsor, Conn. [HO]

1852     6   11  FORT TRUMBULL       CONNECTICUT    
Aurora Borealis

1852     6   11  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     6   11  MERIDEN             CONNECTICUT
[HO]

1852     6   11  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
Yale College. Remarkable arch of aurora borealis, which, from the 
definiteness of its outline, the line of its direction through 
well known stars, and its perfect insulation from all objects with 
which it might have been confounded by different spectators, was 
peculiarly favorable for determining its parallax, and thence 
deducing its height above the earth. (Observers abroad who 
"accurately noted the time, and fixed the position of the arch 
with reference to the stars, so precisely as to admit of an exact 
comparison of their observations with those given below" were 
requested to communicate particulars).

     At about 9.40 the arch was complete, and remained nearly 
stationary, moving, however, very slowly to S. until 10 h when it 
began to break up. At 9.50 "the time we wish to name for 
comparison") its breadth averaged 4-1/2o, and it spanned the 
heavens in a great circle, from a point about 10o N. of W. to 10o 
S. of E. passing through the sickle in the breast of the Lion, 
between the stars Gamma and Zeta Leonis; the southern margin 
grazing Gamma, Leonis.

     Thence it extended eastward, passing about 15o S. of zenith, 
across the Northern Crown, its southern margin almost reaching 
Gamma, Coronae. Further Eastward, it passed 9o S. of Altair (the 
brightest star of the Eagle), and through the head of Antinous, 
the southern border nearly grazing Eta of the Constellation. 
Between the crown and Antinous, the arch bent Southward in a 
peculiarly graceful curve.

     A diffusive auroral light, with occasional streamers, rested 
on the Northern horizon, but the sky was elsewhere perfectly 
clear, and there was nothing present to impair the singular unity 
and definiteness of the auroral arch.

     By 10.30 the milky auroral vapor in the N. began to assume 
the distinct figure of an arch, which very probably may have 
exhibited, in a higher latitude phenomena not unlike those above 
described. At 10.45 the arch culminated nearly under the North 
star, at an alt. of 15o, and had a breadth of more than 5o. Below 
it was a slaty-colored segment of the sky, in which the stars Beta 
and Gamma, Andromedae, then close to the hor. shone with unwonted 
brilliancy.

     Great aurorae seldom occur in June; the present, although not 
of the very highest class in point of magnificence, is by far the 
most striking of any witnessed during this month by the writer, 
after an attentive observation of the Aurora borealis for 25 
years.       (Professor Denison Olmsted). [SI]

A bow from east to west [HO]

Arch complete at 9.40, and remained nearly stationary, moving 
slightly south until 10 o'clock, when it began to break up. A 
diffuse auroral light with occasional streamers, rested on the 
northern horizon. At 10.30 the milky auroral vapor in the north 
began to assume the distinct figure of an arch. At 10.45 the arch 
culminated nearly under the north star, at an altitude of 15o, and 
had a breadth of more than 5o. Below it was a slaty-coloured 
segment of the sky. [HO]

[See also under East Windsor, CT.]

[LOV]

1852     6   11  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
Aurora splendid in the evening and night from 8. to 10. p.m. a 
splendid bow of light reaching from the horizon E to the horizon 
W. very brilliant and broad as a rainbow -

1852     6   11  SALISBURY           CONNECTICUT    
Aurora

1852     6   11  CARMEL              MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora this evening

1852     6   11  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Aurora Borealis: [illegible] streamers intermingling in beautiful 
confusion - lasted from 9 to 9-1/4 p.m.

1852     6   11  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora

1852     6   11  KENNEBUNK           MAINE          
Aurora evg [BH]

1852     6   11  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS   
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852     6   11  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant Aurora eve. which affected the telegraph at 9-1/4 A 
[=p.m.] [BH]

1852     6   11  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis at 9 O'clock p.m.

1852     6   11  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Beautiful aurora [HO]

1852     6   11  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
auroral cloud [BH]

1852     6   11  PITTSFIELD          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1852     6   11  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
[HO]

1852     6   11  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora

1852     6   11  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora - from 8-1/2 p.m. to __

1852     6   11  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Northern lights at 9 p.m.

1852     6   11  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Brilliant aurora at 9 p.m.

1852     6   11  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora bright 9 p.m.

1852     6   11  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[in Middletown, CT file. Clipping.] Aurora in the evening
[LOV]

1852     6   11  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Splendid Aurora B. flashes of light violent

Splendid Aurora B. - flashes rapid [PR]
[LOV]

1852     6   11  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Northern lights and very bright

1852     6   11  MIDDLEBURY          VERMONT        
Aurora at 9 p.m.

1852     6   14  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis at half after 10 Oclock p.m.

1852     6   15  EAST WINDSOR        CONNECTICUT    
Auroral streamers [HO]

1852     6   15  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     6   15  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     6   15  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
auroral cloud etc [BH]

1852     6   15  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora in evening

1852     6   15  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 9-1/2 p.m.

1852     6   15  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
[in Middletown, CT file. Clipping.] Aurora in the evening

1852     6   16  EAST WINDSOR        CONNECTICUT    
Brightest at 9.30 [HO]

1852     6   16  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     6   16  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     6   16  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     6   16  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Auroral streams [HO]

1852     6   16  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
auroras corrusn. [BH]

1852     6   16  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
faint aurora observed at 10. o'c

1852     6   16  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora

1852     6   16  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora in nt.

1852     6   16  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1852     6   16  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. bright glow and streamer

Aurora B. glow and streamer [PR] [LOV]

1852     6   18  EAST WINDSOR        CONNECTICUT    
Faint streamers [HO]

1852     6   19  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1852     6   21  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora at 11 p.m. [HO]


1852     7    3  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1852     7    5  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Auroral arch in N.

1852     7    5  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852     7    5  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     7    5  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora bors [BH]  

1852     7    5  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora, bright diffused light at 10 p.m.

1852     7    5  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis

1852     7    5  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora 

1852     7    5  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1852     7    5  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis - Glow in the N. with faint streamers [also PR]
[LOV]

1852     7    6  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Northern lights

1852     7    6  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     7    6  SALISBURY           CONNECTICUT    
Aurora

1852     7    6  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora

1852     7    6  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Low auroral arch with faint streamers

1852     7    6  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     7    6  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora [original: denoted by "Do"] corrusn [BH]

1852     7    6  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1852     7    6  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1852     7    7  SALISBURY           CONNECTICUT    
Aurora

1852     7    7  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Aur. Bor.

1852     7    7  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     7    7  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
auroral arch in N resting on a dark cloud

1852     7    7  DUBLIN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora 

1852     7    7  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 9 p.m.

1852     7    8  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     7    8  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852     7    8  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     7    9  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     7    9  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     7    9  SALISBURY           CONNECTICUT    
Aurora

1852     7    9  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     7    9  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852     7    9  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     7    9  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
A twilight aurora [HO]

1852     7    9  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
auroral light [BH]

1852     7    9  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS   
10 p.m. Auroral arch

1852     7    9  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in the evening

1852     7    9  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1852     7   10  LITCHFIELD          CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     7   10  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     7   10  SALISBURY           CONNECTICUT    
Aurora

1852     7   10  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     7   10  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Edge of shower low in North; Auror. light above it

1852     7   10  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     7   10  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis at 9 o'clock p.m.

1852     7   10  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Twilight aurora [HO]

1852     7   10  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern Lights [BH]

1852     7   10  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1852     7   10  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora, quite bright at 10 p.m.

1852     7   10  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis

1852     7   11  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     7   11  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
Slight [HO]

1852     7   12  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     7   12  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV] 

1852     7   12  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
9-1/2 h auroral arch

1852     7   12  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B.

Aurora B. arch 15o high at 9 p.m. [PR]
[LOV]

1852     7   13  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     7   13  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis at 10 o'clock p.m.

1852     7   14  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Slight aurora [HO]

1852     7   20  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in eve [BH]

1852     7   24  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     7   25  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     7   27  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     8    8  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     8    8  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
8-1/2 to 9 p.m. Aur for a few minutes

1852     8   10  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     8   10  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. [also PR]
[LOV]

1852     8   11  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
*
? [LOV]

1852     8   11  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     8   11  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
9 h 35' aur. for a short time

1852     8   11  BURLINGTON          VERMONT         
Auroral light in NE. [also PR]
[LOV]

1852     8   14  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     8   14  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     8   14  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight Aurora

1852     9    2  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     9    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     9    3  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     9    4  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     9    4  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Low arch of Aur. Bor. in the North.

1852     9    4  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     9    4  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1852     9    4  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1852     9    4  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora, Class 1 from 8 o'clock till in the night

1852     9    5  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     9    5  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     9    5  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora, Class 1 [original: last two words denoted by "do"]

1852     9    6  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     9    6  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     9    6  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS 
[LOV]

1852     9    6  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1852     9    6  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight Aurora

1852     9    6  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
A well defined Auroral Arch at 9 p.m. lower edge 9o high

9 p.m. Auroral Arch lower edge 11o high well defined Arch [two 
words illegible] [PR]
[LOV]

1852     9    8  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     9   10  CAMDEN              MAINE
Arch, with dark segment, streams with prismatic colours, and a 
black beam, possibly from the absence of auroral light. Seen from 
10 till 2 o'clock. Near Camden, Me. [HO]

1852     9   10  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     9   11  CAMDEN              MAINE
A faint diffused light. Near Camden, Me. [HO]

1852     9   12  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     9   13  PORTLAND            MAINE
At 10 o'clock an imperfect arch with streams. The most light to 
the west of north. [HO]

1852     9   15  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS  
brilliant Aurora from 9 to 10 p.m. streamers in N.E. rose to near 
[one word illegible]

1852     9   16  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     9   16  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Low auroral arch

1852     9   16  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     9   16  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora N.E.

1852     9   16  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora
[another entry:] 8 9.10 auroral arch - columns at 11. p.m. 

1852     9   16  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint aurora, first seen about 9 p.m.

1852     9   16  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1852     9   16  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora until 11 p.m.

1852     9   16  TRURO               MASSACHUSETTS  
10 [p.m.] Northern Lights very brilliant

1852     9   16  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Arora Borealis

1852     9   16  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1852     9   16  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1852     9   16  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1852     9   17  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     9   17  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
A little light low in the North

1852     9   17  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852     9   17  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     9   17  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora first seen at 8 p.m.

1852     9   17  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1852     9   17  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Auroral arch 8o high from 7 to 9 p.m. [also PR]
[LOV]

1852     9   17  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1852     9   18  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     9   18  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR] 

1852     9   18  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     9   18  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1852     9   18  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1852     9   18  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Went out to look for the aurora about 9 p.m. but saw only a very 
faint low [one word illegible] at the horizon, but at 9-1/2 there 
was quite a bright some 25o in altitude and extending some 45o 
along the horizon.

1852     9   18  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1852     9   18  TRURO               MASSACHUSETTS  
10 [p.m.] Northern Lights

1852     9   18  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora ? 10 p.m. very faint

1852     9   18  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora [also PR]
[LOV]

1852     9   18  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1852     9   19  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     9   19  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     9   19  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Considerable light, low in the North

1852     9   19  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
brilliant Aurora in North at 11-1/2 A [=p.m.] [BH]

1852     9   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Auroral glow in N.E. [also PR]

1852     9   20  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     9   20  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852     9   20  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
clear in Nh at 11 A [=p.m.] and faint Aurora [BH] 

1852     9   20  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora seen at 1-1/2 a.m.

1852     9   21  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     9   22  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     9   22  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Aurora Borealis at 8-1/2 p.m.

1852     9   22  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852     9   22  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint auroral streamers were seen at 3 a.m.

1852     9   22  BATH                MAINE
The northern portion of the heavens was covered with a distinct 
white cloud extending from the horizon to near the pole star. In 
front of this were several long, narrow patches of stratified 
horizontal clouds. The aurora appeared in broad beams, which 
appeared to spring up between the two clouds. Coast Survey 
Station, near Bath, Me. [HO]

1852     9   29  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852     9   29  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852     9   29  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]
1852     9   29  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852     9   29  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora between 7 and 8 p.m.

1852     9   29  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
An aurora was plainly visible at 7-1/4 p.m. although the moon was 
shining very brightly at the time and the sky was perfectly clear.

1852     9   29  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1852    10    2  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852    10    3  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora 

1852    10    5  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852    10    5  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in eve [BH]

1852    10    5  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852    10    5  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight Aurora

1852    10    5  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora in eve.

1852    10    5  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1852    10    5  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1852    10    5  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora Faint light few light rays shoot up about 9 o'clock

1852    10    5  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora Borealis [also PR]
[LOV]

1852    10    6  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora Borealis [original: denoted by "-do-"] [also PR]
[LOV]

1852    10    7  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Aurora Borealis 8-1/2 p.m.

1852    10    7  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1852    10    9  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852    10   12  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
At 11-1/2 A [=p.m.] brilliant Aurora [BH]

1852    10   13  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852    10   17  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852    10   19  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852    10   19  CARMEL              MAINE           
Aurora

1852    10   19  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1852    10   19  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1852    10   19  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1852    10   20  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852    10   20  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852    10   20  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1852    10   23  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852    11   10  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852    11   10  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852    11   10  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852    11   10  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1852    11   10  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at 10
[another entry:] Faint Aurora

1852    11   10  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1852    11   10  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1852    11   10  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1852    11   10  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1852    11   11  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852    11   11  CARMEL              MAINE           
Brilliant Northern Lights

1852    11   11  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m.

1852    11   11  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora

1852    11   11  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Some light in the N. most of the evening

1852    11   11  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852    11   11  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant Aurora eve. [BH]

1852    11   11  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852    11   11  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern lights [BH]

1852    11   11  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora
1852    11   11  TRURO               MASSACHUSETTS  
10 [p.m.] Northern Lights Brilliant

1852    11   11  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora [symbol for square]

1852    11   11  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora in eve

1852    11   11  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 9 p.m.

1852    11   11  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1852    11   11  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Splendid Aurora from 8 to 9 p.m. At 8-3/4 two arches one 15o and 
the other 30o high under the pole

Splendid Aurora from 8 to 9 p.m. - at 8-3/4 two arches, one 15o 
the other 30o high under N Pole with short [?] and [two words 
illegible] under the lower arch, att 9 very bright streamers in 
the horizon in N15oE [one word illegible] not well defined [one 
word illegible] in the south [PR]
[LOV]

1852    11   11  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1852    11   12  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852    11   12  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Patch of Auroral light at 7. soon gone

1852    11   12  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora at 8 p.m.

1852    11   14  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852    11   15  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852    11   16  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852    11   17  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Some light in N.

1852    11   17  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1852    11   17  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1852    11   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Auroral light in N.E. [also PR]
[LOV]

1852    12    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852    12    3  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852    12    5  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852    12    5  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1852    12    5  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852    12    5  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1852    12    5  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 9 p.m. moderate
[LOV]

1852    12    5  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m. 

1852    12    6  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852    12    8  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852    12    8  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Some light in the North

1852    12    8  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852    12    8  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora - faint

1852    12    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora in N.E.
Aurora B. in northeast [PR]
[LOV]

1852    12   12  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1852    12   13  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
*
? [LOV]

1852    12   14  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852    12   15  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
aurora

1852    12   15  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852    12   17  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1852    12   28  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1852    12   29  HARTFORD            CONNECTICUT
Near Hartford. [LOV]

1852    12   29  STEUBEN             MAINE          
A very singular Bow to the N. at 9 p.m. about 10o high, looked 
like a Rain Bow somewhat, but lasted but a few minutes after the 
clouds then appeared Broken. The moon shone at 9 p.m. - Probably 
it was or a [one word illegible] aureli Borelius

1852    12   29  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis at 8 p.m. 

1852    12   29  ATTLEBOROUGH        MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 1/19] [PR]

1852    12   29  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1852    12   29  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1852    12   29  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora first seen at 6-1/2 p.m.
[another entry:] Aurora

1852    12   29  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora [symbol for square] of medium brightness

1852    12   29  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora, mod.
[LOV]

1852    12   29  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora in eve - not brilliant

1852    12   29  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora this evening 7 to  10 p.m.


1853     1    4  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
An auroral glow in the north [HO]

1853     1    6  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
[LOV]

1853     1    6  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     1    6  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis, a bright glow in N. no distinct arch [PR]
[LOV][HO]

1853     1    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Auroral Arch low in NE a 7 p.m. [PR]
[LOV][HO]

1853     1    8  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853     1    9  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     1   30  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     1   30  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     1   31  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853     2    1  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     2    1  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853     2    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
A glow in the north [HO]
[LOV]

1853     2   14  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     2   14  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     2   14  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora, arch 12o high in North [PR]
An arch [HO]
[LOV]

1853     2   21  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853     3    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. at 8 p.m. [PR]
Feeble aurora [HO]
[LOV]

1853     3    7  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853     3    8  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Aurora Borealis 8-1/2 -

1853     3    8  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Beautiful Aurora eve [BH]

1853     3    8  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     3    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Splendid Aurora from 8 to 10 p.m. [PR]
Very splendid [HO]
[LOV]

1853     3    8  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853     3    9  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     3    9  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     3    9  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
Very splendid [HO]

1853     3   10  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
*
? [LOV]

1853     3   10  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. at 10 p.m. flat arch 15o high [PR]
[LOV]

1853     3   13  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
*
? [LOV]

1853     3   13  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Clear eve and Aurora [BH]

1853     3   13  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     3   14  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     3   18  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     3   27  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     3   30  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [PR]
Feeble [HO]
[LOV]

1853     4    1  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
[LOV]

1853     4    2  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
An arch [HO]

1853     4    5  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     4    5  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora all night [BH]

1853     4    5  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     4    5  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis at half past 10 o.clock p.m.

1853     4    5  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Splendid Aurora B commenced as the clouds broke away, a little 
before 9 p.m. and increased till 10 Bright glow rising almost to 
the pole star at 1/2 [one word smudged] at 10 reached above the 
pole with bright [one word illegible] lower down [PR]

Splendid [HO]

1853     4    6  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     4    6  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853     4    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Fine Aurora [one word illegible] arch 12o high from 8-1/2 to 10 
p.m. [PR]
[LOV]

1853     4    9  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     4   10  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT 
[LOV]

1853     4   10  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [PR]
? [LOV]

1853     4   11  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     5    1  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora B. low in N. [PR]
Faint [HO]
[LOV]

1853     5    2  FORT TRUMBULL       CONNECTICUT    
Aurora borealis at p.m.

1853     5    2  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     5    2  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m.

1853     5    2  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant streaming Aurora eve [BH]

1853     5    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     5    2  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis at 9 O.clock p.m.

1853     5    2  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
auroras [BH]

1853     5    2  SOUTHWICK           MASSACHUSETTS
Brilliant [HO]

1853     5    2  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Northern lights at 9 p.m.

1853     5    2  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1853     5    2  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Splendid Aurora. Faint at 8, at 1/2 past 8 Arch from E to NW 6o 
above the pole 8.55 corona 8o SW of zenith Radiation distinct and 
beautiful Au very changeable Streamer very bright [PR]
[LOV]

1853     5    2  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853     5    4  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Borealis at 9 p.m. 

1853     5    4  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     5    4  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. no distinct arch [PR]
Faint [HO]
[LOV]

1853     5    4  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853     5    5  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     5    5  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
Faint [HO]

1853     5    6  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at 10 A [=p.m.] [BH]

1853     5    6  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. low NE at 9-1/2 p.m. [PR]
[LOV]

1853     5    7  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     5    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. from 8-1/2 p.m. in NE [PR]
[HO][LOV]

1853     5    7  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853     5   13  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     5   24  PROVIDENCE          RHODE  ISLAND
[LOV]

1853     5   29  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis at 11 p.m.

1853     5   31  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     5   31  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. slight [PR]
[HO][LOV]

1853     6    1  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV] 

1853     6    1  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     6    1  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1853     6    2  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. [PR]
Faint [HO]
[LOV]

1853     6    6  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     6    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora glow in N. [PR]
[HO]
[LOV]

1853     6    9  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     6    9  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     6    9  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Interesting Aurora B. from 9 to 9-1/2 p.m. [PR]
[HO][LOV]

1853     6   14  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     6   22  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis at 10 p.m.

1853     7    4  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [PR]
Faint [HO]
[LOV]

1853     7   10  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. a bright glow low in the north [PR]
Faint [HO]
[LOV]

1853     7   12  FORT TRUMBULL       CONNECTICUT    
Aurora borealis at 10-1/2 p.m.

1853     7   12  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     7   12  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV] 

1853     7   12  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
auroras [BH]

1853     7   12  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Northern lights at 9 p.m.

1853     7   12  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE
Very brilliant arch, streamers and curtains [HO]

1853     7   12  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B streamers flitting rapidly at 9-1/2 p.m. [PR]
[HO][LOV]

1853     7   16  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     7   23  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis in NE [PR]
[HO]
[LOV]

1853     8    3  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis on the Night of the 3rd Inst.

1853     8   11  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     8   20  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1853     8   25  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1853     8   25  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m.

1853     8   26  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1853     8   26  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853     8   30  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
Aurora Borealis [Note: time illegible]

1853     8   31  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint aurora low in the north

1853     8   31  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight aurora borealis in evening [PR]
Slight [HO]
[LOV]

1853     9    1  FORT TRUMBULL       CONNECTICUT    
Aurora borealis 9 p.m.

1853     9    1  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     9    1  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant Auroral Arch at 11 A [=p.m.] [BH]

1853     9    1  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     9    1  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern Lights [BH]

1853     9    1  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. commenced before 9 and continued till after daylight 
this morning. [PR]
Fine all night. At 2 and 3 a.m. very fine. [HO]
[LOV]

1853     9    2  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853     9    2  KENNEBUNK           MAINE          
*
Aurora bor.
[Note: date may be the 3rd - entry is below line for 2nd, but in 
earlier years night observations were offset about half a line 
down and on right side, as here.]

1853     9    2  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora all night [BH]

1853     9    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     9    2  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis from 8 to 12 p.m.

1853     9    2  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     9    2  FORT CONSTITUTION   NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Beautiful lights of aurora Borealis at 8 to 9 p.m.

1853     9    2  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. at 9 p.m. a flat arch 15o high under the pole - soon 
streamers appeared and continued playing splendidly to the 
daylight the 3d exhibiting occasionally prismatic colors. [PR]
[LOV]

1853     9    3  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora to 3 M [=a.m.] [BH]

1853     9    3  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     9    3  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     9    3  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. Arch 25o high under the pole 9 p.m. [PR]
[LOV]

1853     9    3  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853     9    4  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853     9   10  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
faint Aurora eve [BH]

1853     9   10  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora [PR]
Faint [HO]
[LOV]

1853     9   24  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. low N [PR]
Faint [HO]
[LOV]

1853    10    6  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853    10   12  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1853    10   28  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1853    10   30  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis low in the North

1853    10   31  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853    10   31  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
aurora in eve

1853    10   31  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1853    10   31  BARNSTABLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1853    10   31  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV] 

1853    10   31  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 

1853    10   31  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A faint auroral arch 2o or 3o high in the N from 7-11 p.m.

1853    10   31  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. low in the north [PR]
Slight [HO]
[LOV]

1853    10   31  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Slight lights in North at 8 to 9 p.m.

1853    10   31  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853    11    1  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853    11    1  BARNSTABLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1853    11    1  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in eve [BH]

1853    11    1  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight aurora at 8 p.m.

1853    11    1  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Singular auroral patch in NE from 6-1/2 - 7-1/2 p.m. None visible 
elsewhere
[at bottom of page:] The Aurora mentioned (Nov. 1) varied but 
little in position or altitude thro' the evening.

1853    11    1  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora Borealis

Slight Aurora B. [PR]
[LOV]

1853    11    1  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853    11    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853    11    2  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis in evening

1853    12    4  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1853    12    4  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE   
A low but bright and well defined auroral arch in the North at 
p.m.

1853    12    4  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 9 p.m. faint

1853    12    4  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. bright arch low in N. [also PR]
Fine [HO]
[LOV]

1853    12    4  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1853    12    8  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight Aurora

1853    12    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis in N.
Faint [HO]
[LOV]

Auroral light in N. [PR]

1853    12   13  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis [PR]

1853    12   20  CARMEL              MAINE          
Slight Aurora

1853    12   20  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight Aurora Borealis

1853    12   23  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1853    12   24  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1853    12   24  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1853    12   28  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]


1854     1    2  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1854     1    2  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
Faint aurora

1854     1    2  WEST CORNWALL       CONNECTICUT    
Aurora in evening

1854     1    2  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     1    2  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora - brilliant

1854     1    2  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Two bright auroral arches 9 O'cl

1854     1    2  BARNSTABLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora of medium brightness

1854     1    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     1    2  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright [one word illegible] aurora at 9 p.m.

1854     1    2  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
auroras [BH]

1854     1    2  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora in evening

1854     1    2  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in the evening

1854     1    2  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis

1854     1    2  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora from 6 to 10 p.m. covering the horizon from N.W. to E.N.E. 
- no clouds

1854     1    2  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora. mod. coronal arch
[LOV]

1854     1    2  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora in the form of a luminous arch arose in the N.E. and passed 
above to the S.W. spanning the whole heavens.

1854     1    2  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Bright aurora in N this eve, the sky was partially obscured
[at bottom of page:] There was quite a brilliant Aurora thro' the 
whole evening, altho' for most of the time there was more or less 
clouds in that quarter of the heavens, and only in the Northern. 
The sky most of the time was filled with bright auroral light, up 
to an altitude of 20o or 30o with occassional streamers. The 
presence of clouds did not apparantly affect the aural action in 
the least, otherwise than obscuring the portion immediately behind 
them. The rest was not dimmedated I noticed this more especially 
because I have seen it asserted that the continued presence of 
clouds prevents or dissipates aural action.
1854     1    2  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora in eve

1854     1    2  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 7 to 10 p.m.

1854     1    2  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis eve'g

1854     1    2  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1854     1    2  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora at 6 p.m. patch of luminous haze in N at 7 some streamers 
in several places at 8 less bright at 9 seen in spots through 
clouds

1854     1    2  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854     1   17  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     1   17  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora

1854     1   19  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     1   23  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1854     1   23  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     1   23  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     1   23  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Slight Aurora Borealis

1854     1   23  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     1   23  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Auroral arch in N till 9-1/4 p.m. (First observed 8 p.m.) 

1854     1   23  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Beautiful Aurora B from 7 to 10 p.m. low arch in N.E. [also PR]

1854     1   24  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight aurora in the evening
1854     1   24  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 2 a.m. faint

1854     1   25  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     1   27  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora from 7 to 9 p.m.

1854     1   28  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1854     1   28  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT
aurora at 7. p.m., gone at 9 oc

1854     1   28  CARMEL              MAINE          
Bright Aurora

1854     1   28  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora,  a general glow in an arch 15o or 20o above the horizon

1854     1   28  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright auroral arch, and some streamers

1854     1   28  BARNSTABLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora - below medium brightness

1854     1   28  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     1   28  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora in the evening

1854     1   28  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Auroral lights

auroral light [BH]

1854     1   28  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1854     1   28  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in the evening

1854     1   28  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis

1854     1   28  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE   Brilliant 
Aurora 6-1/2 - 7-3/4 p.m. See notes at bottom of sheet.
[at bottom:] A brilliant Aurora in early part of evening from 6.25 
- 8 p.m. At 6.42 (M.L) p.m. I noticed the following appearances 
which may assist in determining its elevation. At that time there 
were two auroral arches, one above the other, the upper spanning 
the whole northern sky, and entirely separated from the lower, 
resembled a rainbow in form, being of uniform breadth, and almost 
motionless. At 6.42 this bow passed thro the great Dipper, passing 
between the 4 stars forming the bowl of the dipper, filling the 
space as much as possible without touching either on its upper or 
lower edge, its highest altitude was I sh'd judge, 30o or 35o The 
arch below, and resting upon a dark base, just touched Benetnach, 
the last star in the handle of the dipper, with its upper edge. - 
The edges of both arches were not perfectly defined.

1854     1   28  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora in eve

1854     1   28  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m. faint

1854     1   28  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis - two arches -

1854     1   28  BRANDON             VERMONT
Aurora first observed at 6.40 p.m. extending from E to NW with 
dark segment of an arch below; at 7 narrow belt of white light in 
N and NE with dark segment below; at 7.5' less bright and ill 
defined; at 7.10' grows paler; at 7.15' a belt of pale light rises 
in NW and extends to a point a little below the pole star; at 728 
arch about 15o high and pale, at 7.40' but little change at 9 
oclock arch continues with but little change.

1854     1   28  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. several arches at 8 p.m.

Aurora B. [one word illegible] arch at 8 p.m. [PR]

1854     1   28  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854     1   28  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
Bright aurora after high wind

1854     1   29  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     1   29  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora, a general glow [original: denoted by "]

1854     1   29  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora in the evening

1854     1   29  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS   
aurora

1854     1   29  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in the evening [original: denoted by "]

1854     1   29  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Slight Aurora Borealis

1854     1   29  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis - evening

1854     1   29  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora [PR]

1854     1   29  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Light in North

1854     1   29  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854     1   30  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Light in North

1854     1   30  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854     2    2  WEST CORNWALL       CONNECTICUT
*
Appeared to lighten twice in the N.W. about 10-1/2 p.m.

1854     2    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     2    3  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     2    3  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora, faint

1854     2    4  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. little light in the North

1854     2   12  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. little light in the North

1854     2   16  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     2   16  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Auroral arch at 9 p.m.

1854     2   16  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     2   16  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS   
Aurora

1854     2   16  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora mod 8 p.m.
[LOV]

1854     2   16  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Morning and most of p.m. cloudy. When the clouds cleared up there 
was a bright auroral light in the N. partially obscured by clouds.

1854     2   16  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis evening

1854     2   17  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     2   17  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1854     2   17  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 9 p.m.
[LOV]

1854     2   17  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B.

1854     2   17  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854     2   19  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis in evening

1854     2   21  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     2   23  STEUBEN             MAINE          
The flashing or marching Aurora Borelius and of quite red colour

1854     2   24  CARMEL              MAINE          
Bright Aurora

1854     2   24  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora

1854     2   24  PERRY               MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora at night

1854     2   24  EXETER              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1854     2   24  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
When clouds cleared up at 9 p.m. a fine aurora was revealed in the 
N.

1854     2   24  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis - evening

1854     2   24  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora of medium brightness from 8 p.m. in night

1854     2   24  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. very bright through openings in clouds from 8 to 9 [also 
PR]

1854     2   24  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854     2   24  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
Brilliant Aurora Borealis

1854     2   25  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     2   25  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora in evening

1854     2   27  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
aurora

1854     2   27  PERRY               MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora Borealis

1854     2   27  STEUBEN             MAINE          
pale Aurora Borelius

1854     2   27  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint aur. bor. at 9 p.m.

1854     2   27  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     2   27  MENDON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora till 12 eve.

1854     2   27  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora in the evening

1854     2   27  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Nn. lights [BH]

1854     2   27  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1854     2   27  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Faint aurora in the N. at 9.20 visible till past 11 p.m.

1854     2   27  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora with streamers

1854     2   27  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1854     2   27  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis - evening

1854     2   27  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora about 15o high streamers from 8 to 9 p.m.

1854     2   27  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. well defined arch 10o high at 9 p.m.

1854     2   27  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Northern lights brilant from 8 to 10

1854     2   27  CRAFTSBURY          VERMONT        
Evening Northern Lights very beautiful.

1854     2   27  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854     3    2  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     3    2  PERRY               MAINE          
brilliant Aurora in evening

1854     3   15  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1854     3   15  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT    
Auroral streaks extending from Cappele to Ursa Maj

1854     3   15  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora

1854     3   16  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1854     3   16  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     3   16  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora at 8 p.m.

1854     3   16  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Auroral light and few streamers in the N. at 8-1/4 p.m. (March 16) 
[Note: entry is at date of March 15 - this and the subsequent two 
entries are displaced by one day.]

Faint [HO]

1854     3   16  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Auroral glow in NE.

Aurora glow NE [PR] 

1854     3   20  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis

1854     3   21  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1854     3   21  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis

1854     3   21  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Faint low arch of Auror Borelius at eve

1854     3   21  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     3   21  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in the evening

1854     3   21  EXETER              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1854     3   21  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora in north throughout [one word illegible] but chiefly 
confined to a low arch.

1854     3   21  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Faint Aurora 10 p.m.

1854     3   21  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. low arch at 10 p.m. 8o high [also PR]

1854     3   21  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854     3   22  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis [original: denoted by "]

1854     3   24  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Nn. Light

Northn. lights [BH]

1854     3   25  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Norn. Light

Northn. lights [BH]

1854     3   25  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Perceptible auroras 12 p.m.

1854     3   26  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     3   26  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS   
Aurora

1854     3   26  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1854     3   26  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1854     3   26  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora this evening

1854     3   27  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1854     3   27  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
aurora

1854     3   27  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT    
N. Lights brilliant

1854     3   27  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     3   27  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis

1854     3   27  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1854     3   27  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight aurora at 9 p.m. more vivid in the night
1854     3   27  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Northn. Light

Aurora Bors. [BH]

1854     3   27  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora
[LOV]

1854     3   27  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1854     3   27  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1854     3   28  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1854     3   28  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
splendid aurora, streamers

1854     3   28  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borea 

1854     3   28  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
p.m. Aur. Bor.

1854     3   28  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     3   28  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora early in the evening

1854     3   28  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Nn. Lights [also BH]

1854     3   28  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Very splendid aurora after 8 p.m.

1854     3   28  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis

1854     3   28  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Moderate
[LOV]

1854     3   28  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1854     3   28  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Sky cleared off somewhat in evening revealing an auroral light and 
occassional streamers.

1854     3   28  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora

1854     3   28  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1854     3   29  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1854     3   29  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
bright aurora at N.E. at 8 oclock and after

1854     3   29  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
aurora

1854     3   29  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     3   29  PERRY               MAINE          
In the evening a splendid Aurora covering the whole sky nearly - 
shooting up from the north and East and S.E.

1854     3   29  STEUBEN             MAINE          
at 9 p.m. a singular aurora Borelius
[at bottom of page:] At 9 p.m. about E. an Aurora Borelius 
appeared and spread to the zenith in the form a Fan only a little 
spread past N.W. at the same time a light showed itself like that 
at the E. only it did not run up like a fan, but the place of its 
starting appeared like shining up behind a screene say 40 ft long 
and at the N.W. shone up about as high.

1854     3   29  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1854     3   29  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     3   29  MENDON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis 8 to 10 p.m.

1854     3   29  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
auroral clouds this evening

1854     3   29  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Norn. Light

1854     3   29  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora at 9 p.m.

1854     3   29  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Splendid auroral arch in the eve

1854     3   29  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Slightly light in the North

1854     3   29  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora from 7 to 10

1854     3   29  SOUTHWICK           MASSACHUSETTS
An arch with patches of light and a dark segment. [HO]

1854     3   29  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora
[LOV]

1854     3   29  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1854     3   29  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Auroral light in eve.

Bright patch of auroral light in the west. [HO]

1854     3   29  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1854     3   29  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora - evening

1854     3   29  BRANDON             VERMONT Luminous haze with 
rays in the east. Arch at 8.45. [HO]

1854     3   29  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Light in North brilant, at 10 p.m. disappear save an boddy in East 
and one a little North of West which lasted till 11 p.m.

1854     3   29  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854     3   30  PERRY               MAINE          
brilliant Aurora Borealis

1854     3   30  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora in patches

1854     3   30  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1854     3   30  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
Aurora B. low arch in N at 9-1/2 p.m. [also PR]
1854     4   15  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     4   15  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. arch 30o hi at 9 p.m.

Auror B. arch at 9 p.m. 30o high under the pole [PR]

1854     4   16  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     4   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. bright glow low in N. Streamers reaching the pole at 9 
p.m.

Aurora B. streamers in N. reaching pole a 9 p.m. [PR]

1854     4   20  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     4   20  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora

1854     4   20  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     4   20  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Slight Aurora Borealis

1854     4   20  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1854     4   20  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Auroral streamers in the low N at 9 p.m. 

1854     4   20  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. bright glow low in N. with streamer at 9 p.m. rising 
half way to the pole star [also PR]

1854     4   20  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854     4   21  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1854     4   21  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
splendid aurora

1854     4   21  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora [original: denoted by "] quite bright

1854     4   21  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis in evening

1854     4   21  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1854     4   21  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     4   21  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1854     4   21  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora in eve

1854     4   21  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis

1854     4   21  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS  
very fine, splendid Aurora from 8 to 11, with brilliant streamers

1854     4   21  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora at 9 and 10 p.m.

1854     4   21  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 8 to 9 again at 10

1854     4   21  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora at 9 p.m. pale and ill defined

1854     4   21  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. very fine at 9.00 eve. a narrow belt from E8oS to W25N. 
[two words illegible - bending?] in the S on the [one word 
illegible] part and passing through zenith, from 1 to 2o broad 
[two or three words illegible] [PR]

1854     4   21  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Northern Lights - Small 

1854     4   22  PERRY               MAINE          
very brilliant Aurora Borealis

1854     4   23  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1854     4   23  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora [original: denoted by "] very bright band from ESE to W. 
8-1/2 p.m.

1854     4   23  KENNEBUNK           MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora evg with an arc from W. to E. [BH]
1854     4   23  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis

1854     4   23  WINDHAM             MAINE          
Northern lights very bright in the evening: 9 p.m. a bright belt 
from E. to W. crossing about 12o south of the Zenith. at first 
narrow and bright, gradually increasing in width and bright

1854     4   23  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Aur. Bor.

1854     4   23  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     4   23  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m.

1854     4   23  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Fine Aurora

1854     4   23  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright Auroras from Cloud at North. with 3/4 arch from East with 
faint brushes abt. 40o Altde. intervening space abt. 10 degrees

bright auroras from cloud at North with 3/4o arch East of faint 
[one word illegible] 40o Alt intervening space above 10o [BH]

1854     4   23  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora at 9 p.m. nearly in zenith

1854     4   23  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Splendid aurora in the evening

1854     4   23  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis corruscations brilliant Reaching near the 
zenith

1854     4   23  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora, very fine

1854     4   23  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS   
Aurora p.m. striated
[LOV]

1854     4   23  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Brilliant Aurora in Eve

1854     4   23  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 8-3/4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Brilliant at eleven

1854     4   23  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora in evening - a brilliant arch from NW to E - afterwards 
from NW to S.E. - also light in the north.

1854     4   23  BRANDON             VERMONT
An arch, with a waving motion, and a band of light south of zenith 
[HO]

1854     4   23  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Splendid Aurora B.

Splendid Aurora at 8-1/2 arch from E to NW bending S through [one 
word illegible] at 9 top of the arch had moved to 20o from zenith 
the ends being stationary, very bright flat arch 7o high in N. 
[three words illegible] many streamers [PR]

1854     4   23  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Northern Lights not very extensive

1854     4   23  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854     4   24  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     4   24  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis [original: denoted by "] very Brilliant
[Note at bottom:] Aurora Borealis on [one word illegible] 24 - in 
addition to the usual arch and shooting lights in the north formed 
another arch extending from south east to the west about 135o of 
the horizon and the crown of the arch about 30o above the horizon 
- this dark arch formed a base from which, over its whole extent, 
brilliant lights shot up toward the zenith - not shifting like the 
"merry dancers" of the north, but remaining constant like bright 
flames - for an hour and then fading gradually away

1854     4   24  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in evening

1854     4   24  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora from 7.30 to 10. Beautiful streamers rising nearly to the 
zenith.

1854     4   24  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1854     4   24  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Faint aurora 10-1/2

1854     4   24  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854     4   25  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis [original: denoted by "]

1854     4   25  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1854     5    1  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
aurora 

1854     5    1  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     5   15  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1854     5   15  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora

1854     5   15  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Aur. Bor. 9

1854     5   15  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     5   15  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Faint aurora 9-1/2 p.m.

1854     5   15  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora in evening - faint

1854     5   15  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. 18o arch ill defined

Aurora B. ill defined arch 18o high, dark below [PR]

1854     5   16  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
? [LOV]

1854     5   16  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
aurora

1854     5   16  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     5   16  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     5   16  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Slight aurora at 9 p.m.

1854     5   16  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1854     5   16  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora (slight) in evening

1854     5   17  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     5   17  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora last evening

1854     5   19  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS 
[LOV]

1854     5   19  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Low auroral arch

1854     5   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [also PR]

1854     5   20  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora and faint flashes of lightning in evening

1854     5   21  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Slight Aurora 

1854     5   21  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1854     5   23  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     5   26  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B at 9 p.m. [PR]

1854     6   12  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora

1854     6   12  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     6   12  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in the eve

1854     6   12  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora - Evening

1854     6   12  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Bright aurora at 10 p.m.

1854     6   12  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1854     6   12  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis

1854     6   27  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     6   27  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora

1854     7   10  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     7   10  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV] 

1854     7   10  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in eve

1854     7   10  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Auroral appearances in the North at 9 p.m. and later

1854     7   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora in NW. [also PR]

1854     7   27  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     7   27  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
A low Auroral Arch in N. [also PR]

1854     8   29  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Auroral arch of 2o elevation

1854     8   30  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     8   31  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora bright

1854     9   13  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     9   13  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora

1854     9   13  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Northern Lights in the eve

1854     9   13  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     9   13  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at 9 p.m.

1854     9   13  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Splendid Aurora at 8 p.m.

1854     9   13  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis

1854     9   13  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Auroral arch and streamers 9 - 9-1/2 p.m.

1854     9   13  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 9 p.m.

1854     9   13  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora, low arch in the N at 9 p.m.
Aurora arch low [PR]

1854     9   13  CRAFTSBURY          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis in the evening

1854     9   14  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Northern Lights

1854     9   15  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     9   15  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora [original: denoted by "]

1854     9   15  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Northern Lights [original: denoted by "]

1854     9   17  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
fine auroral streamers at 11 p.m., springing up from the Northern 
horizon.

1854     9   21  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1854     9   21  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     9   21  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     9   21  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora this [page torn]
1854     9   21  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Slight Aurora Borealis

1854     9   21  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 2 cor arches p.m.
[LOV]

1854     9   21  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Low but bright aurora in the N. at 9 p.m.

1854     9   21  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora in evening

1854     9   21  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. in Eve.

Aurora Borealis [PR]

1854     9   21  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854     9   22  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS   
Aurora p.m.
[LOV]

1854     9   22  CRAFTSBURY          VERMONT        
Aurora last evening

1854     9   23  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora p.m.
[LOV]

1854     9   26  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1854     9   26  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
aurora

1854     9   26  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854     9   26  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora brilliant

1854     9   26  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Two bright bands of Aurora Borealis. at 9 p.m. one above the other

1854     9   26  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854     9   26  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Arora Borealis at 9 p.m.

1854     9   26  MENDON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora evening

1854     9   26  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright aurora

1854     9   26  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora in evening

1854     9   26  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Splendid Aurora in the evening

1854     9   26  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Slight Aurora Borealis

1854     9   26  TAUNTON             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora borealis came up at about 9 p.m. and vanished at 10-1/2 the 
light of it was very white

1854     9   26  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora B. at 9 p.m.; arch of 70o altitude

1854     9   26  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS   
Aurora 2 cor Arches p.m.
[LOV]

1854     9   26  EXETER              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1854     9   26  GREAT FALLS         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora at 9 p.m.

1854     9   26  HANOVER             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Bright aurora from 8-1/2 p.m.

1854     9   26  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1854     9   26  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora in evening - diffused

1854     9   26  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1854     9   26  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora [also PR]

1854     9   26  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Lt, in North all night
1854     9   26  CRAFTSBURY          VERMONT        
Northern Lights at 9 p.m.

1854     9   26  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854     9   26  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
Brilliant aurora belting the heavens from NW to S.E. the belt 
tapering to points in the horizon and 10o wide at zenith

1854     9   27  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 9 p.m.

1854    10   18  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Aur. Bor.

1854    10   18  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1854    10   18  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in eve

1854    10   18  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis

1854    10   18  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1854    10   18  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1854    10   23  WEST CORNWALL       CONNECTICUT    
Fine Aurora

1854    10   23  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1854    10   23  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1854    10   25  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1854    10   25  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Low aurora in eve

1854    10   25  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in the evening

1854    11   20  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]
1854    11   26  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
aurora


1855     1   10  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1855     1   10  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight Aurora at 8 p.m.

1855     1   10  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Auroral Arch low in the N.

Aurora B. - low arch in the N. [PR]

1855     1   10  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Light in North

1855     1   10  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1855     1   23  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
aurora

1855     2    5  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1855     2    7  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1855     2   12  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora brilliant

1855     2   12  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1855     2   12  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight aurora

1855     2   12  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in eve.

1855     2   12  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1855     2   12  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
A slight Aurora

1855     2   12  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Arch in N.E. resting 12o E of N

1855     2   13  GREAT FALLS         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
North lights

1855     3    7  GREAT FALLS         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora at 9 p.m.

1855     3    8  CARMEL              MAINE          
Slight Aurora 

1855     3    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. low in the north

Aurora Borealis low in the north [PR]

1855     3   11  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
A very slight Aurora

1855     3   11  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
A most splendid display of the Aurora B. commencing over the city 
of Burlington ... [Note: writing too small to read.]

1855     3   12  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
splendid aurora

1855     3   12  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Bright N. Lights

1855     3   12  CARMEL              MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora

1855     3   12  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora very brilliant

1855     3   12  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Brilliant Northern Lights over 1/2 of the sky, the North 1/2

1855     3   12  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright auroral arch

1855     3   12  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1855     3   12  FORT INDEPENDENCE   MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m.

1855     3   12  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Beautiful aurora

1855     3   12  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
auroras shooting up from behind a luminous cloud [also BH]

1855     3   12  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora during evening bright

1855     3   12  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Very splendid aurora during the eve

1855     3   12  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora borealis

1855     3   12  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora

1855     3   12  EXETER              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora

1855     3   12  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora in eve

1855     3   12  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 8 to 12 p.m.

1855     3   12  SALMON FALLS        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Brilliant Aurora Borealis in evening

1855     3   12  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora. First seen at a little past 7 p.m., at first pale, but 
became quite brilliant, showing a variety of forms. Recorded 
observations began at 7 Oclock 40 minutes p.m. Light arch of ill 
defined light near the zenith with bright streamers in N. At 7:45 
clouds of pale light in N. with streamers in N.W. At 7.50 Arch of 
bright light in NE, with streamers in NW. Arch near the zenith 
uneven - covers the 7 stars. At 7.55 Bright streamers in NE. with 
bright patch near E. Arch overhead recedes to N. At 7.57 Bright 
streamers in NE and NW nearly meet at the zenith. At 8 Oclock 
streamers meet at the zenith and pass a little to the South. At 
8.5 the whole northern part of the sky covered with luminous haze, 
to the upper part of Ursa Major. At 8.30 Light recedes a little 
further N. to the middle of Ursa Major. 9 Oclock Light a little 
below the pole star and grows paler. No clouds to be seen. At 9.15 
Bright spots and streamers in NE moving rapidly to E. At 9.17 Arch 
of bright light in N. with dark segment below. At 9.30 Belt of 
light low in N and NE. with rays streaking up from it. At 9.35 
Bright arch of rays moving rapidly with a waving motion, red at 
the bottom and white above. At 9.35 Streamers in NW reach the 
altitude of the pole star. At 9.40 Bright light in NE with waving 
motion, red below and white above. At 9.45 Bright rays in N reach 
above the pole star. At 9.47 A few pale streaks of light from N. 
nearly reach the zenith. At 9.52 pale streak continues in N. At 
9.55 light grows paler.

1855     3   12  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
A most splendid display of the Aurora B. commenced a little before 
the end of twilight, exhibiting various hues, and arches and 
streamers throughout the heavens [PR]

1855     3   12  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Northern lights big

1855     3   12  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1855     3   12  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
Aurora

1855     3   13  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora at 10 p.m.

1855     3   16  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1855     3   18  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1855     3   18  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1855     4    3  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis

1855     4    4  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1855     4    4  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Some auroral light

1855     4    4  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
9-1/2 p.m. slight aurora

1855     4    7  CARMEL              MAINE          
Slight Aurora

1855     4    7  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1855     4    8  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1855     4    8  GARDINER            MAINE          
bright aurora

1855     4    8  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1855     4    8  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. slightly light in the North

1855     4    8  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
in the evening an Aurora

1855     4    8  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1855     4    8  CRAFTSBURY          VERMONT        
a faint Aurora in the evening

1855     4    9  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1855     4    9  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. some light in the north

1855     4    9  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS   
Aurora 8 p.m.

1855     4   10  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1855     4   12  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
aurora

1855     4   12  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1855     4   12  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Auroral arch

1855     4   12  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1855     4   12  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
auroral light Evg

1855     4   12  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in the evening

1855     4   12  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis

1855     4   12  GREAT FALLS         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora. Diffused light, arches, streamers

1855     4   12  LONDONDERRY         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora in eve

1855     4   12  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Splendid Aurora all the Eve. in Arches and [three words illegible]

Splendid Aurora all the eve. variable arches and masses [PR]

1855     4   12  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1855     4   13  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1855     4   13  GREAT FALLS         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora

1855     4   13  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1855     4   14  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1855     4   14  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
W. [N?] hor Sky luminous 
Nn. hor. slightly lumins. [BH]

1855     4   15  CARMEL              MAINE          
very slight Aurora

1855     4   15  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1855     4   15  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Slight Aurora Borealis

1855     4   15  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B.

Slight Aurora B. [PR]

1855     4   16  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. [original: denoted by "-do-"] [also PR]

1855     4   17  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1855     4   20  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT    
10 p.m. Bright Northern Lights

1855     4   20  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
fine Aurora in Eve. [also PR]

1855     5    6  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1855     5    6  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis [also PR]

1855     5    9  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Low Auroral Arch in N [also PR]

1855     5   10  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1855     5   10  GREAT FALLS         NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora

1855     6    9  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1855     6   12  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT    
9. p.m. N. Lights in the N.W.

1855     7    2  CARMEL              MAINE          
slight Aurora

1855     7   12  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora 

1855     7   19  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1855     7   20  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1855     7   23  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1855     8    3  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1855     8    3  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1855     8    4  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1855     8    4  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1855     8    4  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B. bright arch low in the north

Aurora B. low bright arch in N. [PR]
1855     8    4  CRAFTSBURY          VERMONT        
faint Aurora Borealis in the Eve

1855     8   14  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Slightly light in north

1855     9   10  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT    
9. p.m. N. Lights very brilliant

1855     9   10  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1855     9   10  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Auro Borelius in the eve

1855     9   10  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1855     9   10  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1855     9   10  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1855     9   10  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora during the evening

1855     9   10  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS   
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis

1855     9   10  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Bor at 9 p.m.

1855     9   11  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1855     9   11  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Slight Aurora Borealis

1855     9   11  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 8 p.m.

1855     9   17  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1855     9   17  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1855     9   19  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight Aurora Borealis at 8-1/2 p.m.

1855    10    9  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1855    10   10  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Northern Lights small

1855    10   18  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1855    11    5  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora bright

1855    11    5  FRYEBURG            MAINE          
Aurora

1855    11    5  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Aurora in the N.E. this evening

1855    11    5  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis in the evening

1855    11    5  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora - evening

1855    11    5  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Faint 10 p.m.

1855    11    5  BRANDON             VERMONT        
faint aurora

1855    11    5  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Fine Aurora Borealis low in the north [also PR] 

1855    11    5  CASTLETON           VERMONT        
Northern lights slightly

1855    11    5  CRAFTSBURY          VERMONT        
Aurora in the Eve

1855    11    6  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora Borealis

Slight Aurora [PR]

1855    11   16  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1855    11   16  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis

1855    11   16  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1855    11   18  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Slightly light in north

1855    11   29  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
aurora 6-7

1855    11   29  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1855    11   29  NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH  MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in the evening

1855    12    3  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1855    12    3  GARDINER            MAINE          
Slight aurora

1855    12    7  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1855    12   11  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B slight [also PR]

1855    12   12  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1855    12   12  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight A. Borealis in NE [PR]

1855    12   20  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis at 7 p.m.

1855    12   30  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B. in NE [also PR]


1856     1   31  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1856     1   31  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1856     2    0  GARDINER            MAINE          
[Date not given. Summary table says "once"]

1856     2    0  NORTH ATTLEBORO     MASSACHUSETTS
The Aurora Borealis has not been noticed since the evening of Nov. 
29th/55

1856     2    6  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1856     2    6  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora Borelius

1856     2    6  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora in eve

1856     2   27  PERRY               MAINE
Aurora Borealis 7 to 10 p.m. - arch and dark cloud beneath

1856     3    5  GARDINER            MAINE          
Slight aurora

1856     3    5  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis - no arch - 7 p.m. 10 p.m.

1856     3    6  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1856     3    6  STEUBEN             MAINE
A black Cloud to the N. and the Aurora Borelius shining behind and 
up round it like a bright light behind a curtain -

1856     3    6  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis - low, ill defined

1856     3    6  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis in p.m.

1856     3    6  BRANDON             VERMONT
Aurora. Faint light between 8 and 9 p.m. - arch some 20o high with 
a dark cloud below disappeared soon after 9 Oclock.

1856     3    7  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis - no arch - 9 p.m.

1856     3    8  GARDINER            MAINE          
bright aurora

1856     3   17  PERRY               MAINE           
Aurora B

1856     3   27  CARMEL              MAINE          
Aurora

1856     3   27  GARDINER            MAINE             
aurora

1856     3   30  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora B

1856     3   30  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
Low diffused aurora. Apex about 3o high. First appearance since 
last Autumn. [HO]
[LOV]

1856     3   31  CORNISH             MAINE          
9 o'clock p.m. Aurora Borealis

1856     3   31  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1856     4   11  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Faint Aurora 8 p.m. Diffuse in NW

1856     4   22  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis at 9 and 10 o'cl. an ill-defined luminous arch, 
but bright; the most luminous part passing between gamma and 
epsilon Cassiopaeae.

1856     4   22  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
a bright auroral double arch, at 9 h 2 m The external curvature 
touched the stars [symbol for alpha] Cephei and Lyra. it was very 
beautiful. A half hour later there were streamers, not of 
remarkable extent.
[LOV]

1856     4   22  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora visible at 8 oclock

1856     4   22  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora in eve

1856     4   22  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora 8 oclock to 10 p.m. like the dawn of day

1856     4   22  CONCORD             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurrora, No arch, no black clouds beneath

1856     4   22  ACQUIDNESET         RHODE ISLAND
9 p.m. Aurora borealis, a plain diffuse light quite bright from 
northeast to near northwest, greatest altitude 15 degrees, the 
lower half and west end hid by a heavy black cloud.

1856     4   25  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT 9 P.M. 
Aurora Borealis. Arch with dark cloud beneath

1856     4   30  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Slight Aurora B.

1856     5    0  GARDINER            MAINE             
[Dates not given: summary table says three times.]

1856     6    1  GARDINER            MAINE             
aurora

1856     6    2  GARDINER            MAINE             
aurora

1856     6    3  GARDINER            MAINE             
aurora

1856     8    0  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[on separate sheet at end of August:] The aurora Borealis and 
great magnetic disturbances are coincident, and both phenomena are 
attributed to electric action and are today the least closely 
allied to terrestrial magnetism. These mysterious agents seem to 
be the all powerful motive forces upon which all our 
meteorological phenomena depend.
                         W. C. Bond
                         Director of Harvard College Observatory
[Note: preceded by discussion of lack of effect of thunderstorms 
and lightning on the magnetic needle.]

1856     8   20  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis

1856     8   22  GARDINER            MAINE             
brilliant aurora

1856     8   22  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
at 9 p.m. a Bright Auroral arch, height of apex 3o. a few 
streamers.
[LOV]

1856     8   22  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora lums. arch 10 @ 15o Elevn above dark CC in horn. [BH]

1856     8   22  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1856     8   24  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright aurora between the clouds at 9 p.m.
[LOV]

1856     8   31  GARDINER            MAINE          
bright aurora

1856     8   31  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
at 10 p.m. a rare exhibition of Aurora Borealis, first arch 20o 
high. below this arch there were broken masses of light in form 
resembling cirro-stratus, without streamers, the light steady or 
changing its form slowly. at 10 h 7 m highly illuminated. Dubhe 
and Capella shone thro these apparent clouds with undiminished 
splendor. floating cumuli. Jupiter, in the East is encompassed 
with a crown.
[LOV]

1856     8   31  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
eveg aurora bors. lums. arch 5 or 6o a few clds above horn. [BH]

1856     8   31  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1856     9    1  SHELBURN            VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis. First appearance 7 p.m. disappearance 9 p.m. arch 
formed about 8 p.m. no cloud below

1856     9    3  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora in NE 8-1/2 p.m.

1856     9    8  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1856     9    9  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1856     9   20  WEST ENFIELD        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
The 20 Aurora Borealis comme at 7 oclock in the evening and 
continued about two hours their being no cloud below the arch.

1856     9   22  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora Borealis - Lums. arch 10 to 15o above a dark cloud horizon

1856     9   27  GARDINER            MAINE             
slight aurora

1856     9   31  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS
*
Aurora Borealis - Lums. arch 5o @ 6o a few clouds above hor.
[Note: date uncertain  because follows the August main sheet, but 
dates are given as September. The Casual which follows the 
September main sheet has illegible date.]

1856    10    0  GARDINER            MAINE             
[Dates not given: table says four times.]

1856    10    0  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS
The Northern lights have not presented any remarkable features 
during the month; usually commencing at about 8 and ending in the 
latter part of the night.

1856    10    0  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[entry of October 27:] There have been many clear evenings this 
month when not a trace of Aurora B could be seen. a Friend just 
returned from an excursion into the Hudsons Bay Territory reports 
that the Aurrora has been very brilliant on every clear night 
there.

1856    10    2  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Auroral arch N.W. to N.E. 8.15 p.m.

1856    10    4  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT    
9. P.M. Auroral arch. dark cloud beneath

1856    10    4  CORNISH             MAINE
Aurora Borealis commenced at 7 o'cl. p.m. Formation of arch 8-1/2 
p.m. Dark cloud below the arch.

1856    10    4  MONSON              MAINE          
Aurora Borealis - First discovered about 10 p.m. at which time the 
arch was very low in the northern horizon from N.E. to N.W. Soon 
after another was seen to extend from E. to W. over head about 
[two words illegible] south. Did not see or watch for its ending.

1856    10    4  STEUBEN             MAINE          
N. Lights faint

1856    10    4  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern lights on the 4th with Brilliant shooting stars

1856    10    4  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
at evening, brilliant Aurora with Streamers. a broken arch, apex 
of arch 5o.
[LOV]

1856    10    4  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Auroral light evg. NE hor 10o appart altde surmounting a cloud
[another entry:] Nn. hor. aurora

Auroral light NE. hor 10o alt seen [one word illegible] a cloud 
[BH]

1856    10    4  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora at 9 p.m.

1856    10    4  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis

1856    10    4  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10 p.m.

1856    10    4  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora began between 8 and 9 p.m. faint light but increased some 
in the night.

1856    10    4  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Bright Aurora B. 

1856    10    4  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1856    10    4  SHELBURN            VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis. Time of appearance 7-1/2 p.m. Disappearance 10 
p.m. Formation of arch 8. p.m.: with a dark cloud below the arch 
very low

1856    10   20  CORNISH             MAINE          
Northern Lights 10 p.m.

1856    10   20  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Faint Aurora Borelius

1856    10   22  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern horizon slightly luminous in the evening

northern horizon slightly luminous evg [BH]

1856    10   23  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS
faint aura.

1856    10   23  MANCHESTER          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora faint 10 p.m.

1856    10   23  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
Faint aurora in the evening
[LOV]

1856    10   23  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1856    10   24  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Rather a peculiar aurora this evening about 9 Oclock starting up 
in two brilliant shafts - changing very rappidly, sinking almost 
away then blazing up again in the same place. The shafts start 
about 7o apart.

1856    10   25  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Auroral arch W. to N.E. in the evening

1856    10   26  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Auroral arch W. to N.E. in the evening [original: denoted by "]

1856    10   28  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora Borealis

1856    10   29  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Faint Aurora Borelius

1856    11    0  GARDINER            MAINE          
[Date not given: table says once.]

1856    11    0  STEUBEN             MAINE           
Faint Northern lights this eveng. Somewhat resembling first 
appearance of Daylight
[Note: date unknown because page torn.]

1856    11    0  WEYMOUTH            MASSACHUSETTS
[entry of December 2:] The Northern Light was indifferently seen 
on Several nights of last month by a very faint light with a few 
streamers occasionally being so Situated I had no opportunity of 
taking particular notice of it and of giving the [one word 
illegible] as they ought

1856    11    3  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora B.

1856    11   16  MONSON              MAINE          
For about an hour from 6 to 7 p.m. or a little after, there 
appeared low down in the northern sky a dull appearance of the 
Aurora borealis - only once during its continuance it shot up 
bright rays towards the zenith. Thence the phenomena grew fainter 
and fainter till it entirely disappeared.

1856    11   20  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at 11 p.m. low in the north. ... no aurora Bor. at 7-8 or 9 
p.m.
[LOV]

1856    11   20  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Slight Aurora Borealis light rising about 5 degrees above 
Horizon

1856    11   23  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1856    12    0  GARDINER            MAINE          
[Date not given: table says once.]

1856    12    0  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[entry of December 10:] another pleasant day, clear. This evening 
was the seventh consecutive brilliant one without any indication 
of northern lights.

The most remarkable meteorological events of the past year are  
... the infrequency of northern lights. ...


1857     1   16  MONSON              MAINE          
Aurora Borealis - first appeared at 6.45 p.m. above a range of 
clouds low down in the north - rather exhibiting a faint light - 
soon became obscured by clouds - became entirely invisible in one 
hour

1857     1   16  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis Jan. 16, commenced 7-1/2 p.m. ended 9 p.m., arch 8 
p.m. beams 8-1/4 p.m. corona 8-1/2 a dark cloud below the arch

1857     2   14  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1857     2   18  GARDINER            MAINE          
*
once [in February]
[Note: date uncertain]


1857     2   25  CORNISH             MAINE          
*
the north part of the heavens were lighter than usual [West]

1857     2   26  COLUMBIA            CONNECTICUT    
There was a small "Aurora Borealis" this evening - it commenced to 
light up in the North about 7 o'clock and lasted till 10 - it was 
merely an auroral light - no Arch, waves or corona - its height 
was about 5 degrees - its width about 1/2 a quadrant.

1857     2   26  CORNISH             MAINE          
The Aurora was seen it seem to form an arch from NE to SW of the 
heavens and the light in the center was about half way from the 
horizon to the north star [West]

Northern Lights from 7 p.m. to half past 9 O'cl. p.m. [Guptill]

1857     2   26  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Auroral arch N.W. to N.E. 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.

1857     2   26  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at night - low and arches

1857     2   26  CANTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern Lights at 9 p.m., 18 round the globe and 1/3 up the sky.

1857     2   26  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis appeared on 26 at 1/2 past 6 p.m. no arch beams or 
corona visable. it commenced like a large fire or light in the 
north, gradually grew brighter then diminished and finally 
disappeared

1857     2   26  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1857     2   26  BRANDON             VERMONT         
Aurora about 20 degrees in height, white light and ill defined 
between 8 and 9 p.m.

1857     3   17  CORNISH             MAINE          
at 8 and 9 p.m. the northern heavens was lighter than usual [West]

1857     3   17  STEUBEN             MAINE          
On the eve of the 17th at 7 p.m. the Aurora Borealis. The Circle 
at the N. extended about 1/2 way up to the North Star - at 8-1/2 
p.m. small perpendicular white light quite short, shot up of the 
colour and appearance of Class 4 - At 9 p.m. - a dark cloud at the 
N assumg [assuming?] form 6 as described and classified Prof 
Olmsted -

1857     3   17  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis appeared slightly at 6-1/2 p.m. entirely gone at 
9. p.m., no arch beams nor corona

1857     3   26  GARDINER            MAINE          

1857     3   26  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
I have noticed but one aurora this winter (March 26.) First seen 
at 8-1/4 p.m. greatest elevation of arch about 30 deg. Slight 
radiation visible when first seen - light pale - whitish - base 
clear - variations slight and gradual at 9-1/2 p.m. arch depressed 
to 15 deg. and the light fast fading -

1857     4   13  CORNISH             MAINE          
the north part of the heavens was brighter than usual at 9 p.m. 
[West]

1857     4   13  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1857     4   16  CORNISH             MAINE          
at 9 the north part of the heavens was brighter than usual [West]

1857     4   21  CORNISH             MAINE          
the north was unusually bright at 9 [West]

1857     4   21  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis 8 to 10 p.m. - arch and jets at 9. a dark cloud 
under the arch with a streak and light on the under side and 
occasional jets shooting up through the cloud.

1857     5    1  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora

1857     5    7  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight display of Aurora Borealis at 9 o'clock of the 7th

1857     5    7  FRANCISTOWN         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis. First appeared at about 7-1/2 oclock p.m. and 
continued visible nearly one hour; no cloud below the arch 

1857     5    7  NORTH BARNSTEAD     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
9 oclock p.m. Aurora Borealis from N to W running in beams nearly 
to the zenith. Light folds of Cumuli beneath.

1857     5    9  CORNISH             MAINE          
At 9 p.m. the Aurora Borealis shone pretty bright it was an arch 
with a dark cloud below from the arch streamers run up and once in 
a while they would start from the cloud below or dark space and 
stream up as high as the north star the hight of the arch was 
about two thirds the distance from the horizon to the north star 
at 10 pm it began to disappear when the moon began to rise. [West]

1857     5   10  CORNISH             MAINE          
In evening, Aurora, radiating from a point in the N.E. and N.N.E. 
similar to rays of light from the sun, through broken clouds. 
Occurred about 9 o'cl. p.m. [Guptill]

1857     5   12  GARDINER            MAINE             
aurora

1857     7    0  GARDINER            MAINE             
once [no date given]

1857     8   12  GARDINER            MAINE             
aurora

1857     9    0  GARDINER            MAINE             
[page torn - there seem to be two auroras in the first week of 
September] very brilliant coloured aurora extending to zenith

1857     9    0  NORTH BARNSTEAD     NEW HAMPSHIRE
There have been six or eight displays of the Aurora Borealis some 
very bright and extensive

1857     9    1  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1857     9    3  CORNISH             MAINE          
I discovered the Aurora 20 m to 8 then they were streaming from NE 
to SW all up the northern part of the heavens up to a point direct 
over head the flashed very powerfull at times at 10 m past 9 the 
red Aurora shone for 7 minutes [West]

1857     9    3  PERRY               MAINE          
A most brilliant Aurora from 7 to 9 p.m. Jets of many colored 
light (violet and red predominating) shooting upward from a dark 
cloud on every side of the horizon and forming a crown of Bright 
light in the zenith at 9 p.m. after which it soon disappeared

1857     9    3  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora from E. to W. through the N. from 8 p.m. to 9 
p.m. beams moving horizontally from E. to W.

1857     9    3  STEUBEN             MAINE          
The walking N. Lights in the evenig

1857     9    3  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis appeared at 8. p.m. no arch. it streamed up 
halfway to the zenith in [one word illegible] like the letter [?], 
being very bright and vivid below, resembling a large 
conflagration with rockets shooting up from its midst.

1857     9    3  FRANCISTOWN         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis visible on the evenings of the 3d and 10th bearing 
in both instances about NE from W. On the evening of the 3d it 
assumed at times a beautiful greenish hue caused probably by the 
moons rays as it was shining brightly at the time

1857     9    3  SHELBURNE           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
8 h 55 m Aurora Borealis from N. to E. end 9 h 45 m, brightest in 
the N.E.

1857     9    3  WEST ENFIELD        NEW HAMPSHIRE
in the evening at 20 minets before 8 oclock we had an Aurora which 
lasted two houres and forty minets being Beams [one word 
illegible] streamers and showing rappid changes from place to 
place and som times the streamers would reach the North Star and 
[one word illegible] being some darke clouds accompaning the 
diffused light

1857     9    3  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
Aurora with streamers in the evening

With streams [HO]
[LOV]

1857     9    3  CRAFTSBURY          VERMONT        
An Aurora Borealis occurred this evening, commencing early and 
continuing till 12 o'clock and probably later. Nothing unusual in 
its appearance except its frequent entire disappearance for 
periods of fifteen to thirty minutes, followed by its sudden and 
brilliant recurrence in streamers, extending to the zenith or a 
little south of it, without the usual corona. These lights have 
been unusually rare the past season.

1857     9    3  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
N. lights from 8-1/2 to 9 p.m. stream and arch

1857     9    4  NAPLES              MAINE
A fine auroral display from 8 to 9 p.m. A diffused light like that 
of the moon over the northern half of the sky. Flashes brilliant, 
and rapidly changing. Colors varied with a rich pink. [HO]

1857     9    7  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
at evening an Auroral Arch, apex 3o
[LOV]

1857     9    8  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at evening. low arch.
[LOV]

1857     9    9  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Luminous Arch in N. 9 p.m.

1857     9   10  GARDINER            MAINE           
aurora

1857     9   10  STEUBEN             MAINE          
faint N. Lights, like day break

1857     9   10  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
at night a bright aurora columns of light and streamers rising 
from a bank of cirro-stratus cloud.
[LOV]

1857     9   10  LAWRENCE            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis visible p.m.

1857     9   10  MENDON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in N.E.

1857     9   10  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis 8 p.m. [also BH]

1857     9   10  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis

1857     9   10  FRANCISTOWN         NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[see entry for 9/3]

1857     9   10  WEST ENFIELD        NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the eve of the 10 we had a Aurora which commenced at 35 minets 
past 7 which lasted till 10 oclock most of the time the appearance 
of a dark cloude in N the light were of the streamers there arch 
in its durations

1857     9   10  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1857     9   10  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
Norn. lights streaming at from 8 to 8-1/2 p.m.

1857     9   11  GARDINER            MAINE             
slight aurora

1857     9   18  GARDINER            MAINE             
bright aurora

1857     9   18  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
p.m. Slight Aurora Borealis

1857     9   18  WEST ENFIELD        NEW HAMPSHIRE
This evening Aurora being a Moderate light which continued till 10 
oclock with not any clouds in the N.

1857     9   21  WEST ENFIELD        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
In the eve of 21 the Aurora made there appearance at half past 
seven wich continued with a faint light for two hours

1857     9   22  WEYMOUTH            MASSACHUSETTS   
The Aurora Borealis made a very fine display this evening

1857     9   23  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Luminous Arch from N.E. to N.W. from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

1857     9   23  STEUBEN             MAINE          
N. Lights, an illuminated arch say 15o

1857     9   23  LAWRENCE            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis p.m.

1857     9   23  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis 9 p.m.

northn. horn. luminous [BH]

1857     9   23  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
N. lights at 9 p.m. shooting and streaming

1857     9   25  MENDON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora N.

1857     9   28  GARDINER            MAINE          
slight aurora

1857    10   17  GARDINER            MAINE          

1857    10   17  STEUBEN             MAINE          
N. Lights a small illuminated arch say 5o high

1857    10   18  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch all of the evening [West]

1857    10   18  GARDINER            MAINE          
* [Date uncertain]

1857    11    4  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1857    11    9  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora, low and diffused
[LOV]

1857    11   11  GARDINER            MAINE          
aurora

1857    11   15  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch at the evening as high as the grate Bear at 5 Nov 
16th the Aurora shone bright and streamed up to the pole star 
[West]

1857    11   15  GARDINER            MAINE          
aurora

1857    11   17  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS   Aurora Bor. 
seen at 9 o'cl. through small intervals of cloud

1857    11   17  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora at night
[LOV]

1857    11   17  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1857    11   18  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch all the evening [West]

1857    11   18  GARDINER            MAINE             
aurora

1857    11   20  GARDINER            MAINE             
aurora

1857    12   20  GARDINER            MAINE             
brilliant aurora

1857    12    4  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch all the evening [West]

1857    12    4  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1857    12    8  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora streamed up a little at 9 p.m. [West]

1857    12    8  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora 5o or 6o high Class No. 1

1857    12   15  STEUBEN             MAINE
*
very light last night from 12 to 5-1/2 a.m. then dark

1857    12   15  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1857    12   16  CORNISH             MAINE          
The Aurora shone all night pretty bright but it being foggy we 
could not see it to see how it looked [West]

1857    12   16  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright red aurora this night

1857    12   16  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant Aurora from 11 till morning - corona at 12

1857    12   16  WEST ENFIELD        NEW HAMPSHIRE  
In the evening there appeared an Aurora which continued till 10 
oclock and the Bright and in the morning they wer compose of 
streemers with a dark cloud near the Horizon. 

1857    12   17  MONSON              MAINE           A little 
after midnight last night a remarkable aspect of the sky appeared 
- say from one or two o'clock [one word obscured] four or five 
a.m.; and, though near the end of the last quarter of the moon, 
and the sky being overcast with clouds at the time, yet it was 
light enough in my sleeping room to read the time of night on the 
dial-plate of a common clock.

1857    12   17  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
most remarkably brilliant aurora 0 h to 5 h M [=a.m.] [BH]

1857    12   17  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
At 3 oclock this a.m. a brilliant display of the Aurora chiefly 
white, but to the N.E. quite red.

1857    12   17  LAWRENCE            MASSACHUSETTS  
Beautiful Aurora Borealis early a.m.
1857    12   17  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
From 2 to 4 a.m. A remarkable display of the aurora Borealis, was 
witnessed in this vicinity. Many persons rose from their beds 
under the impression that it was broad day light. I was not one of 
the observers, but I learn from those who were, that the most 
remarkable exhibitions were in the Eastern and northern quarters. 
- The corruscations shot as high as the zenith, some of white and 
others of a roseate tinge with some of the luminous flitting 
appearances called the "Merry Dancers" one perfectly reliable 
person, who gave me the most particular account of the phenomena, 
hurried from his bed under the belief that it was 7 Oclock - but 
on consulting the clock found it was 10 minutes before 3

Remarkable display Aurora Borealis 2 to 4 a.m. [BH]

1857    12   17  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora in the morning. First noticed at 5.30 a.m. near the zenith 
with patches of light streamers at times moderately bright and 
ended with daylight. The northern sky was covered with clouds to 
the height of about 50 degrees.

1857    12   18  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
at 6 p.m. nearly clear, with patches of Aurora forming and 
dissolving rapidly.

1857    12   18  FORT ADAMS          RHODE ISLAND   
Aurora in the North West between the hours of 6 and 7 o.clock at 
night

1857    12   20  COLUMBIA            CONNECTICUT    
The Borealis commenced at 6h 2 o'clock and disappeared at 11 
o'clock - the arch was formed at 7 o'clock and continued until 10h 
2 o'clock - there were but few beams and those at 10 o'clock - 
there was a dark cloud below the arch -

1857    12   20  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch all the evening [West]

1857    12   20  GARDINER            MAINE          
brilliant aurora

1857    12   20  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
bright aurora at night
[LOV]

1857    12   20  CANTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern Lights at 9 p.m., didn't look B4 or After

1857    12   20  LAWRENCE            MASSACHUSETTS  
slight Aurora Borealis

1857    12   20  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Nn. hor (clouds) auroral [BH]

1857    12   20  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
slight Aurora

1857    12   20  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1857    12   21  MONSON              MAINE          
The northern lights appeared low down in the north - not very 
brilliant.

1857    12   21  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis

1857    12   24  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Aurora Slightly seen

1857    12   25  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
9 p.m. Slight Aurora


1858     1    5  EAST EXETER         MAINE          
9 p.m. Aurora Dark Cloud, with Corona, 20 deg above the Horizon

1858     1    6  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora

1858     1    7  EAST EXETER         MAINE          
6 to 10 p.m. Brilliant Aurora with arch Beams Corona, extending 30 
deg South of the zenith

1858     1    8  COLUMBIA            CONNECTICUT
The Aurora Borealis commenced at 6 o'clock p.m. - The time of the 
formation of the arch was at 7 o'clock which continued till near 
the disappearance of the Borealis - Beams were formed at 2 past 6 
o'clock and continued during most of the time, at times scarcely 
visible and at others very bright - streamers were also darting 
towards the zenith with great rapidity - at the fore part of the 
observation there was a dark cloud below the arch but at a later 
part of the scene it disappeared altogether - I did not notice the 
formation of the corona at any time - the Borealis continued till 
11 o'clock p.m. when it disappeared.

1858     1    8  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
vivid aurora at night. See note.

[Note:] On the evening of Friday, the 8th inst. the Aurora 
Borealis was as described below

[Clipping from unidentified newspaper, no date:]
A SPLENDID DISPLAY. - There was a beautiful exhibition of the 
Aurora last evening. It was not, as is most usual, a bow of light 
resting at its extremities on the horizon, and shooting up 
constantly varying pillars of white light, but the segment of a 
luminous circle, the perpendicular passing through whose highest 
point was far to the east of the North Star. Outside this segment 
the sky was much of the time of a deep red - almost the color of 
blood - fading at the upper edge into the blue, but nearer the 
horizon flanked by banks of yellow cloud like haze, through which, 
however, the stars shone almost as brilliantly as ever. [end of 
clipping]

At one time this circle, broad and flat seemed to reach almost to 
the Eastern horizon, and the light was so bright, and with so much 
of the red tinge, that one of bells began ringing for fire!

1858     1    8  NORWICH             CONNECTICUT    
Bright Aurora in the North shooting up occasionally on the evening 
of the 8th from 7 oclock and continuing

1858     1    8  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT
7 P.m. Aurora Arch. dark cloud beneath. various colors. 8 P.m. 
[one word illegible] enveloped in auroral light.

1858     1    8  WALLINGFORD         CONNECTICUT    
Aurora Borealis very brilliant from 6 p.m. into the night 

1858     1    8  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch at 1/2 past 5 at 6 the Aurora began to stream up 
nearly overhead at 4 m to 7 the red began to shine from E to W 
overhead at 10 m past 7 the white reached from SW to SE so that 
most all the heavens were covered at 1/4 past 7 they began to go 
out or vanish and would flash at intervals the north part of the 
heavens continued pretty bright as high as the pole star until 
after 10 [West]

Brilliant Aurora from 6 to 9 p.m., extending from the N. to S.E. 
[Guptill]

1858     1    8  KENNEBEC ARSENAL    MAINE          
Aurora borealis about 9 p.m.

1858     1    8  MONSON              MAINE          
Northern lights appeared about 6 p.m. and spread over the whole 
sky; forming first an arch in the north and soon after another in 
the south. During the time a luminous glow like that often 
reflected at sunsetting on the clouds appeared in the north west.

1858     1    8  PORTLAND            MAINE          
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. + Aurora, commencing with an arch in N. 
extending from East to West, followed by a bright white band from 
East to West, its centre being at a point 45 deg. south of the 
zenith. Light cloud-like masses were scattered through the sky, 
forming and disappearing with great rapidity. The beams of the 
aurora were white and extended from North to Northwest, 
unaccompanied with any perceptible lateral movement.

1858     1    8  STEUBEN             MAINE
Aurora at eve - A Black bank up to the N. star, Lights some of 
them walking at 6 p.m. - At 8 p.m. all the N. 1/2 of the sky light 
and quite bright and Bright spots to the very South at 9 PM lights 
had faded so that only 1/3 of the sky was bright

1858     1    8  AMHERST COLLEGE     MASSACHUSETTS  
Frid. Bright aurora noticed at 8 and 9 o'cl.

1858     1    8  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
A brilliant Aurora was visible at 6 this p.m., and ended in a pale 
light about 10 p.m. It extended along the horizon about 45o each 
side of the North, forming an arc of light rising about 30o. 
Within the arc were changing columns of light streaming towards 
the zenith, some of the columns extended above the arc, and some 
of them were of a pinkish hue

1858     1    8  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1858     1    8  CANTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern Lights 6 p.m. and continued 10 p.m. struck up about 45o

1858     1    8  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS Aurora Borealis 
appeared immediately after dark and it looked like any real fire. 
Arch 25o high, the color changed from orange to fire red; it 
commenced in n but changed to n.e. and e. gone at 10 p.m. an arch 
to both horizons, red at each horizon. yellow in the middle a dark 
cloud below the arch

1858     1    8  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
7 @ 10 p.m. Aurora Borealis unusually brilliant a complete arch at 
intervals from ESE to WNW cloud at East and North
[another entry:] Nn and En hor. auroral

Aurora Borealis evg. 7 to 10 complete arch at intervals from ESE 
to WNW, Cloud in E and N [BH]
[another entry:] auroral [BH]

1858     1    8  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright aurora

1858     1    8  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis from 6 to 10 oclock

1858     1    8  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS  
On the evening of the 8th from 6 to 9 oclock the aurora borealis 
was brilliant - at one time it formed almost an arch from N.W. to 
NE.

1858     1    8  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1858     1    8  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1858     1    8  SHELBURNE           NEW HAMPSHIRE
Evening, Aurora Borealis in N.E. from N to E. very brilliant, 
could see no cloud below the arch, Mts. would obstruct the view 
near the horizon, their elevation, in that direction from 6o to 
8o.

1858     1    8  WEST ENFIELD        NEW HAMPSHIRE
The 8th at 6 o.clock 40 minets eve the Aurora began to appear 
which mostly of the streamers which lasted through the night with 
a dark cloud [one word illegible] low in the N they wer the 
brightest seen nearly NE from this station

1858     1    8  FORT ADAMS          RHODE ISLAND   
Bright Aurora in the north at night. Extending to about 45 degrees 
above the horizon

1858     1    8  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
bright Aurora in the evening, with streamers during the early part 
of it - afterwards strong diffused light varying in hue from 
greenish [remainder illegible]
[LOV]

1858     1    8  BRANDON             VERMONT         
Aurora, first observed at 6 p.m. quite bright and lasted through 
the evening with great brilliancy but began to fade about 10 p.m.

1858     1    8  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1858     1    8  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
Norn. lights in Eve. from 7-1/2 to 8-1/2; stream red and silver 
from East to West to zenith - arched complete fr E. to W. clear.

1858     1    9  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT    
3 a.m. Luminous arch still visible

1858     1    9  GARDINER            MAINE          
very bright aurora

1858     1    9  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
clear to 5 M [=a.m.] and streamer from Aurora [BH]
1858     1    9  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Last night there was a bright auroral display

1858     1   12  GARDINER            MAINE             
aurora

1858     1   12  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at evening
[LOV]

1858     1   17  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch most of the evening [West]

1858     1   18  GARDINER            MAINE             
aurora

1858     1   22  GARDINER            MAINE             
aurora

1858     1   26  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora between 10 and 11 p.m. [Guptill]

1858     2    3  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch most of the evening [West]

1858     2    4  GARDINER            MAINE             

1858     2   12  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch most of the evening [West]

1858     2   13  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch most of the evening [West]

1858     2   13  EAST EXETER         MAINE          
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis, Dark Cloud with Corona 10 deg above the 
Horizon 

1858     2   13  GARDINER            MAINE          

1858     2   14  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch most of the evening [West]

1858     2   15  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch most of the evening [West]

1858     2   15  GARDINER            MAINE             

1858     2   15  MONSON              MAINE          
15 and 16. Northern Lights made its appearance (on each night of 
the two dates) between 8 and 9 o'clock - End not observed - not 
very brilliant.
1858     2   15  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern horn. luminous above the cloud, in the evg.
[another entry:] Nn. hor auroral

Nn. Sky luminous aboe the cloud [one word illegible] [BH]
[another entry:] auroral [BH]

1858     2   15  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1858     2   16  COLUMBIA            CONNECTICUT    
There was an Aurora Borealis which commenced at 7 o'clock and 
lasted till 11 o'clock - There was nothing more than an Auroral 
light with occasional streamers darting towards the zenith.

1858     2   16  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch most of the evening [West]

1858     2   16  GARDINER            MAINE             
on the night of the 16 it was very brilliant shooting nearly to 
Zenith.

1858     2   16  MONSON              MAINE          
[see entry for 2/15]

1858     2   16  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
A slight Aurora was visible at 8 this p.m., a faint white light

1858     2   16  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora very bright and active at 8 p.m.
[LOV]

1858     2   16  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
hor. aurl. light

auroral light [BH]

1858     2   16  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora in eve 

1858     2   16  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora from 7 to 9 p.m. like twilight

1858     2   16  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora of considerable brightness at 8 p.m. and grew less bright 
at 9.

1858     2   17  GARDINER            MAINE             

1858     2   17  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS
aurora

1858     2   18  GARDINER            MAINE             

1858     3    7  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858     3   11  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora

1858     3   12  COLUMBIA            CONNECTICUT    
There was an Aurora Borealis tonight - commencing at 10 o'clock 
and lasting till 11 o'clock - There were no arch, crown nor beams.

1858     3   12  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone most of the evening [West]

1858     3   12  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora with streamers dark cloud below arch

1858     3   12  MONSON              MAINE          
Borealis Aurora appeared - not very luminous

1858     3   12  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora visible from 10 p.m. till morning of the 13th.

1858     3   12  STEUBEN             MAINE
a 8h 30' I observed a bright Aurora. A dark Bank or arch as in 
Class 2 and 5, with numerous brilliant Rays shooting upward, but 
moving very_slowly and so continued till 9 PM - When I retired to 
bed the upper part of the ray shot up on an average about to the 
N. Star -
[another entry:] very bright Aurora

1858     3   12  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight Aurora at 10 p.m.

1858     3   12  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis Altitude about 20o behind a cloud 9 p.m.
[another entry:] Nn hor. etc auroral light

Nn. lights rising behind cloud 20o 9 p.m. more vivid with 
corruscations 12 [BH]

1858     3   12  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1858     3   12  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1858     3   13  COLUMBIA            CONNECTICUT
There was an Aurora this night commencing at 7 o'clock and lasting 
till 12 o'clock - there was an arch formed at 9 o'clock - during a 
good part of the time there were beams or streamers - there was a 
Dark Cloud below the arch.

1858     3   13  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT
3 a.m. Aurora Borealis - 10.30 P.M. Aurora borealis arch and 
beams. dark cloud beneath.

1858     3   13  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone all the evening [West]

Aurora, 8 to 9 p.m. [Guptill]

1858     3   13  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora with streamers

1858     3   13  KENNEBEC ARSENAL    MAINE          
Aurora borealis at 9 Oclock p.m.

1858     3   13  MONSON              MAINE          
Again Borealis Aurora - Quite luminous from early in the evening - 
Two arches were formed in the northern hemisphere with clouds or 
appearances of clouds intermingled - What portion of the night it 
continued not observed -

1858     3   13  PORTLAND            MAINE          
13th and 14th. Aurora visible during both evenings from 7 p.m. to 
12 p.m.

1858     3   13  STEUBEN             MAINE
aubt 7 p.m. The Aurora made its appearance. A black bank or Arch 
abut 15o high and above this shot up splendid Ray to the zenith 
and numerous bright spots at time would break out in the dark Arch 
- Bright spots, and quite large ones would float off to within say 
45o of the S. Horizon - as these faded away, the streams seemed to 
fade also, in brightness and motion to a bright Light diffused 
over the N. nearly to the zenith as in Class 2nd - I could not 
note the time of changes as I was [one word illegible] and 
somewhat [one word illegible]

1858     3   13  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant streaming Aurora at 2 a.m., steady aurora in eve [BH]

1858     3   13  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at 7 p.m. quite brilliant 

1858     3   13  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at evening, irregular arch, dark below arch
[LOV]

1858     3   13  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
At night as soon as dark I noticed (6 oclock p.m.) a slightly 
tinged girdle in the zenith, extending from each horizon E. and W. 
it was like the milky way in color, and in width except it was 1/4 
wider as near as I could judge; in 1/2 hour this entirely 
disappeared, and instead a bright light in North like a great fire 
at a distance and behind a [one word illegible] In color it was 
like to the milky way only brighter no arch beams nor corona: at 9 
p.m. several strata of clouds rose one after another directly from 
H: The light rose not more than 1/3 way to zenith grows dim at 11 
oclock p.m. Entirely gone at 1 a.m.

1858     3   13  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis [original: denoted by "Do"] similar to the 
previous Eveg
[another entry:] Nn. hor. etc auroral light

Northern lights much like last evg [BH]
[another entry:] auroral light [BH]

1858     3   13  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1858     3   13  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis 8 p.m. dark Cl arch at 10 oclock

1858     3   13  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1858     3   13  FORT ADAMS          RHODE ISLAND   
Bright Aurora in the north at night about 30o above the horizon

1858     3   13  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1858     3   13  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora between 8 and 9 p.m. of moderate brightness

1858     3   13  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1858     3   14  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone most of the night they streemed up to the pole star 
[West]

Aurora, 8 to 10 p.m. [Guptill]

1858     3   14  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1858     3   14  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[see entry for 3/13]
1858     3   14  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora behind clouds in eve [BH]

1858     3   14  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
Very slight at 7 p.m.

1858     3   14  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis [original: denoted by "Do"] less vivid than the 
precedg Eveg
[another entry:] Sn hem and N hor auroral light

Northern lights less vivid than the precg. evegs. [BH]
[another entry:] auroral light [BH]

1858     3   14  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora

1858     3   15  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858     3   15  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
clear after 4 M [=a.m.] and aurora bright [BH]

1858     3   18  GARDINER            MAINE             
Bright Aurora with streamers

1858     3   19  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora

1858     3   28  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora 3. a.m.

1858     3   29  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant red Aurora 2 M [=a.m.] [BH]
[another entry:] Aurora 13, 14 M, 14th A, 15th, 29th [BH]

1858     4    1  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora streemed up from 8 to 9 a little [West]

1858     4    1  GARDINER            MAINE             
Slight Aurora

1858     4    1  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Bor 9 p.m. Spires shooting up

1858     4    2  GARDINER            MAINE             
Slight Aurora

1858     4    2  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Bor [original: denoted by "] Very faint

1858     4    2  NEWBERRY            VERMONT 
[LOV]

1858     4    3  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora streemed up from 1/2 past 8 [West]

1858     4    3  GARDINER            MAINE             
Slight Aurora

1858     4    3  KENNEBEC ARSENAL    MAINE          
Aurora borealis 9 o'clock p.m.

1858     4    3  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1858     4    8  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone all the evening it streemed up to the pole star 
[West]

Aurora 7 to 10 p.m. [Guptill]

1858     4    8  GARDINER            MAINE          
Brilliant aurora with streamers and dark semi circle at horizon

1858     4    9  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis from 8 p.m. till 11 p.m.

1858     4    9  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis appeared in teh form of a large fire at a 
distance. a small arch with small beams shooting upward somewhat 
like rocket streak: this happened at 1/2 past 8 p.m.

1858     4    9  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis obsc by clouds

1858     4    9  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1858     4    9  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
Aurora from 8 to 9 p.m. Streamers shooting up from a cloud at the 
North, the streamers low down and not well defined.

1858     4   10  COLUMBIA            CONNECTICUT    
There was an Aurora Borealis at 9 o'clock p.m. but the sky was so 
overcast with clouds I could see but little of it - through the 
broken clouds I could plainly see streamers - I do not know how 
long it lasted.

1858     4   10  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT
4. a.m. Aurora Borealis. no dark cloud.

1858     4   10  CORNISH             MAINE
Aurora began to streem up at 8 from a cloud 1/4th the distance 
from the pole star and continued most all night [West]

10 and 11. Brilliant Aurora from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. [Guptill] 
1858     4   10  GARDINER            MAINE             
Brilliant Aurora streamers

1858     4   10  PERRY               MAINE
Brilliant Aurora Beams shooting from a dark cloud - (the highest 
part of the arch 20o above the horizon) from 7-1/2 p.m. till 5-1/2 
a.m. Ap 11

1858     4   10  STEUBEN             MAINE
At 9 p.m. I observed a bright Aurora in Intensity about No. 2. It 
consisted of a very rare appearance [one word illegible] a dark 
Arch about 2/3 of the height of the N. Star. Then a bright arch 
with streamers runing up to another dark arch say 5o in height, 
then another bright arch up to a 3rd dark arch say 25o in height, 
then a diffused bright light reaching nearly or quite to the 
zenith - The 3 dark arcs are not frequent - No streamers above the 
3rd dark arch -

1858     4   10  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
bright Aurora eve [BH]

1858     4   10  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight Aurora this evening between 8 and 9 oclock.

1858     4   10  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
strong active aurora, apex 10o
[LOV]

1858     4   10  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis in form of a very large fire just over a hill ... 
at 8-1/2 p.m. Au Bor held bright 1-1/2 hours

1858     4   10  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
regular arch Sn. horizon Sky highly luminous in other portions of 
hor obscured [BH]

1858     4   10  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis obsc by clouds [original: denoted by "]

1858     4   10  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1858     4   10  FRANCISTOWN         NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora Borealis on the 10th commencing at 8-1/2 p.m. most perfect 
appearance of arch at 9 p.m. Dark cloud under arch during the 
first part of its appearance - duration about one hour.

1858     4   10  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
Aurora with faint streamers in the evening. At 10 p.m. there was 
for some time a narrow, white, well defined Auroral bow spanning 
the Heavens from the East to the West, passing a little to the 
South of the Zenith.
[LOV]

1858     4   10  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1858     4   10  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
N. lights from 8 to 9 p.m. White, Stream. Cloud below

1858     4   11  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch all the evening [West]

[see entry for 4/10] [Guptill]

1858     4   11  GARDINER            MAINE          
Very brilliant Aurora streamers to Zenith

1858     4   11  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora 8 p.m. till in the night

1858     4   11  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora like break of day at 9 p.m.

1858     4   11  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora visible behind cloud. [BH]

1858     4   11  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora at night
[LOV]

1858     4   11  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1858     4   11  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1858     4   12  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch most of the evening [West]

1858     4   13  STEUBEN             MAINE          
9-1/2 p.m. Aurora of No 1 intensity being a diffused light as 
break of day about 1/2 way up to the N. Star And to the S.E. at 
about the same height a small bright spot seemed to shoot out 
looking like the tail of a Comet only much wider, brighter and say 
45o long this faded almost out and then would again brighten up - 
At 10 p.m. this last was still there and had increased in 
brightness - sky clear and calm
1858     4   14  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch all the evening [West]

1858     4   14  PORTLAND            MAINE          
14th and 15th. Brilliant Aurora seen through the clouds each 
evening

1858     4   14  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight Aurora at 9-1/2 p.m. A small arc and three streams pointing 
to the zenith. 

1858     4   14  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Diffused aurora at 9 p.m.
[LOV]

1858     4   15  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[see entry for 4/14]

1858     4   15  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
evening Aurora, diffused

1858     5    1  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1858     5    4  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
rather bright Aurora eve [BH]

1858     5    7  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone all the evening [West]

1858     5    7  PORTLAND            MAINE          
8.30 p.m. Aurora, diffused light. 9.15 p.m. clouds forming rapidly 
in the east and Northeast. 9.30 p.m. Sky covered with clouds or 
white hase so as to obscure the stars. 9.45 p.m. No appearance of 
Aurora.

1858     5    7  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
at 9 p.m. strong aurora between the clouds.

1858     5    7  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis appeared: an arch. Corona and a dark cloud below 
the arch, it appeared like a great fire at a great distance with 
another fire this side of it, burning brush as [one word 
illegible] without but little fire at blaze: it appeared at 8 p.m. 
at 10 gone: very warm for two days after. but cold from 9th to 
15th a cold [one word illegible] from n.e. followed this aurora 
Borealis commencing May 11th ending May 13th ...

1858     5    7  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
bright northern lights

bright northern lights [BH]

1858     5    7  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis hid by clouds

1858     5    7  SHELBURNE           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
9 p.m. Northern lights flash up from East, around by the N. to 
West, to the zenith.

1858     5    7  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora began at 9 p.m. of medium brightness, and a separate belt 
of light reached from the SE horizon to zenith. Time of end not 
noticed

1858     5    7  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1858     5    8  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch all the evening [West]

1858     5    8  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 

1858     5   11  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch all the evening [West]

1858     6    3  GARDINER            MAINE             
Bright Aurora with streamers

1858     6    5  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858     6    7  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858     6   10  GARDINER            MAINE             
Brilliant Aurora with streamers

1858     6   29  GARDINER            MAINE             
Bright Aurora


1858     7    1  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858     7    1  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at 9 p.m. radiating
[LOV]

1858     7    3  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858     7    5  GARDINER            MAINE             
Bright Aurora

1858     7    5  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
low auroral arch
[LOV]

1858     7    6  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858     7    6  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
faint aurora [BH]

1858     7   30  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1858     8    1  CORNISH             MAINE          
*
Luminous arch all the evening [West]
[Note: listed on July "Casual" sheet as "First ___", with word 
whose spelling on August sheet looks like it. Not listed on August 
1 "Casual". Thus date uncertain.]

1858     8    5  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858     8    6  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858     8    8  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora at 9 p.m. a few streamers, then a dark bank with a faint 
light above - all soon faded out

1858     8    9  GARDINER            MAINE             
Bright Aurora with dark circle below

1858     8   12  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858     8   13  GARDINER            MAINE             
Bright Aurora

1858     8   16  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch all the evening [West]

1858     8   16  GARDINER            MAINE             
Bright Aurora

1858     8   25  GARDINER            MAINE             
Very brilliant Aurora dark circle below

1858     8   25  STEUBEN             MAINE          
A Faint and Pale Aurora at 8 p.m.

1858     8   30  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch at nine p.m. [West]

1858     8   30  GARDINER            MAINE             
Bright Aurora

1858     8   30  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright aurora at night
[LOV]

1858     8   31  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT
9.30 p.m. Aurora Borealis. beams with dark cloud beneath

1858     8   31  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch at 9 [West]

1858     8   31  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858     8   31  STEUBEN             MAINE          
A few faint streaks or streamers of Aurora at 7 p.m.

1858     8   31  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
bright aurora at evening, a remarkably strong beam of light in a 
NNE direction. 10 p.m.
[LOV]

1858     9    1  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT
*
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis - Arch with dark cloud beneath
[Note: date may be 7th]

1858     9    1  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch at nine [West]

1858     9    1  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858     9    1  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora faint like Break of Day

1858     9    1  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
low auroral arch, apex 5o no streamers at 9 p.m.
[LOV]

1858     9    7  CORNISH             MAINE           
Luminous Arch at nine [West]

Brilliant aurora, 9 to 10 p.m. [Guptill]

1858     9    7  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858     9    7  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora a light Arch then small streamers above

1858     9    7  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
steady Aurora in eve [BH]

1858     9    7  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at 9 p.m. Dark cloud under the arc.

1858     9    7  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
bright auroral arch, alt. apex about 10o Somewhat diffused with 
short streamers, dark cir. strat. clouds below.
[LOV]

1858     9    7  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora on the evening of the 7th

1858     9    7  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Nn hor. auroras

auroras [BH]

1858     9    7  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1858     9    7  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1858     9    7  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1858     9    7  FORT ADAMS          RHODE ISLAND   
Slight aurora in the north at night

1858     9    7  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
aurora this evening
[LOV]

1858     9    7  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1858     9    8  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch at nine [West]

Aurora from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. the 9th [Guptill]

1858     9    8  GARDINER            MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora with streamers 

1858     9    8  STEUBEN             MAINE          
streaming Aurora

1858     9    8  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight aurora at 2-1/2 a.m.

1858     9    8  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
low diffused auroral light
[LOV]

1858     9    8  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
evg. Aurora Borealis
[another entry:] aurora

1858     9    8  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1858     9    8  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1858     9    9  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch most of the evening [West]

1858     9    9  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
a faint aurora at 9 p.m.

1858     9   11  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1858     9   12  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis beams

1858     9   12  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone all the evening [West]

1858     9   12  GARDINER            MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora

1858     9   12  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora a faint arch about 10o high and faint flashes

1858     9   12  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright auroral arch at evening

1858     9   12  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
evg. Aurora Borealis [original: denoted by "Ditto"] (faint)
[another entry:] faint northern lights

1858     9   12  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora

1858     9   12  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1858     9   12  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1858     9   13  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch most of the evening [West]

1858     9   13  GARDINER            MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora

1858     9   14  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT    
10 p.m. Aurora Borealis - Arch with dark cloud beneath

1858     9   14  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight aurora [original: denoted by "] at 10 p.m. one stream 15o 
from horizon towards zenith.

1858     9   14  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Auroral arch, low, at evening.
[LOV]

1858     9   18  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858     9   22  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone all the evening [West]

1858     9   27  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
A brilliant Aurora from 7 till 10 o'clock p.m. At the brightest 
there were two arches, extending 90o on the horizon and 20o 
altitude.

1858    10    2  WALLINGFORD         CONNECTICUT    
Slight Aurora in the North this evening.

1858    10    2  GARDINER            MAINE             
Bright Aurora

1858    10    2  STEUBEN             MAINE          
A light Aurora say 5o high all light up to it

1858    10    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora, low, but bright.
[LOV]

1858    10    2  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora. brilliant p.m.
[LOV]

1858    10    2  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1858    10    4  CORNISH             MAINE          
N. Lights - 9 p.m. [Guptill]

1858    10    4  GARDINER            MAINE              
Aurora

1858    10    4  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora among clouds.
[LOV]

1858    10    6  WALLINGFORD         CONNECTICUT    
A small aurora

1858    10    6  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858    10    6  STEUBEN             MAINE          
A black arch say 8o high surmounted by a light arch, above quite 
narrow

1858    10    6  MENDON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 9 p.m.

1858    10    6  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis evg
[another entry:] Nn. Lights

Northern lights [BH]
[another entry:] haze and Nn lights [BH]

1858    10    6  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. of the 7th at first like morning 
twilight. about midnight began to stream aup towards the zenith.

1858    10    6  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora faint
[LOV]

1858    10    6  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1858    10    8  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858    10    8  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis very brilliant - at 7 o'clock p.m. a dark arch 
rising 15o above the horizon with beams of light shooting up from 
behind it apparently - in half an hour the beams of light had 
banished the dark arch beginning at the east end and gradually 
working into it - then the beams shot up from the horizon and 
spread out like the comets tail forming a well defined arch of 
light rising 25 degrees above the Horizon - in a short time 
another change showed an arch of light 15o a dark arch above of 10 
degrees more and an arch of light above that - in another half 
hour it had assumed its original appearance.

1858    10    8  STEUBEN             MAINE          
A double row of Light Arches of Aurora at 8 p.m.

1858    10    8  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Auroral arch alt 15o. well defined faded by 10 p.m.
[LOV]

1858    10    8  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis evg [original: denoted by "Do"]
[another entry:] auroa bors.

Northern lights [BH]
[another entry:] aurora bors [BH]

1858    10    8  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1858    10    9  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Au Bor low in [one word illegible] hor but brilliant

1858    10    9  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT
3 a.m. Aurora Borealis - dark cloud beneath
10. p.m. Aurora Borealis - dark cloud beneath

1858    10    9  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora - 9 p.m. [Guptill]

1858    10    9  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1858    10    9  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora a faint arch say 10o high

1858    10    9  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1858    10    9  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Splendid Aurora evening of the 9th and again on the evening of the 
27th.

1858    10    9  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis evg [original: denoted by "Do"]
[another entry:] auroa bors.

Northern lights [BH]
auroa. bors. [BH]

1858    10    9  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora. dim. p.m.
[LOV]

1858    10   10  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT
2 a.m. Aurora Borealis - dark cloud beneath

1858    10   10  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858    10   10  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS   
Aurora at evg, low, and diffused with cloud
[LOV]

1858    10   10  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis evg [original: denoted by "Do"]
[another entry:] faint auroa bors.

Northern lights [BH]
[another entry:] ft. aura. bors. [BH]

1858    10   10  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora. dim. p.m.
[LOV]

1858    10   11  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858    10   11  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis evg [original: denoted by "Do"]
[another entry:] norn. sky slightly luminous

Northern lights [BH]
[another entry:] nn. sky sly luminous [BH]

1858    10   18  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
Auror Borealis

1858    10   19  PORTLAND            MAINE          
6.15 p.m. Auroral arch

1858    10   19  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Faint streaks of Aurora at 7 p.m. soon all vanished

1858    10   19  SHELBURNE           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
6 h 15 m p.m. Saw a small spec of light nearly North, just above 
the Mts., at first thought it was caused by fire beyond the Mts., 
in less than 2 mints saw North.n lights shoot up from it. and 
shortly after they reached an altitude of about 50o, extent from 
Alioth (Ursa Majoris) to Cassiopeiae - lower edge from 5o to 8o 
above the horizon.

1858    10   26  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
No. LtPtsPt. fr 8 to 10 p.m. arch and streamers

1858    10   27  COLUMBIA            CONNECTICUT
There was an Aurora Borealis appearing at 7 o'clock p.m. and 
disappearing at 11 o'clock - the formation of the arch was 8 
o'clock - there were no beams, neither was there any dark cloud 
below the arch.

1858    10   27  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Au. Bor. in brill. arch - alt. 12o at 9-1/2 p.m.

1858    10   27  CORNISH             MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora 8 to 12 p.m. [Guptill] 

1858    10   27  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright Aurora

1858    10   27  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Brilliant auroral arch, streamers and waves from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. 
+ without colors.

1858    10   27  STEUBEN             MAINE
At 8 p.m. I noticed a faint Aurora say 10o high like first dawn of 
Day and it continued to increase, at 10 p.m. there was no_dark 
arch or light within 15o or 20o of the Horizon, but extended above 
that, to say 20o S of the zenith - they were the Walking Streamers 
or Flashes - many of them very Red, especially to the S. of the 
moon - Presenting truly a Splendid and Magnificent sight - such as 
no Art can imitate - At 11 about all faded away -

1858    10   27  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant aurora - noble arch - no corona
[LOV]

1858    10   27  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 10/9]

1858    10   27  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis evg [original: denoted by "Do"] vivid

Aurora Borealis corruscations and parts of the time slightly 
roseate in staty lines [BH]
[another entry:] auroral light [BH]

1858    10   27  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis p.m. 9 o'clk [PR]

1858    10   27  RICHMOND            MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant Aurora from 7 to 10 p.m. noted for many peculiarities. 
It moved from N.W. to N.E.

1858    10   27  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora at from 8 to 10 p.m. sent up no streamers

1858    10   27  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora very brilliant; commencing 7 p.m. beams - Arch half an hour 
later, quite bright
[LOV]

1858    10   27  SHELBURNE           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Northn Lights at 8 p.m. quite brilliant. Alt. upper edge 45o or 
50o, lower edge behind Mts. extent N.E. to N.W. duration 10 or 15 
mts.

1858    10   27  WEST ENFIELD        NEW HAMPSHIRE
7 oclock p.m. the aurora commenced with the appearance of a Dark 
in the N they wer principl of the streamers and changing there 
position often 

1858    10   27  FORT ADAMS          RHODE ISLAND   
Bright Aurora in the north at night

1858    10   27  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND
[LOV]

1858    10   27  BRANDON             VERMONT
Aurora. at 8 p.m. Bright arch extended a little above the pointers 
in Ursa Major
at 8o 15' Bright rays in N and NW quite red in NW white in N
      20' Bright red arch from NW to N by North Star
      25' Arch recedes, grows pale and ill defined. Dark segment 
formed low in N.E.
      30' Arch extends from NW to nearly East - grows lower and 
paler.
      50' Grows pale and of a smoky color.
   9 Oclock But little alteration, and so continued for an hour or 
more

1858    10   27  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1858    10   28  GARDINER            MAINE          
Slight Aurora

1858    10   28  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis appeared at 9-1/3 p.m. disappeared at 10 p.m. 
Appeared like a great fire behind a great cloud: an arch with 
diffused interblending beams, no corona

1858    10   31  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Au. Bor. faint

1858    10   31  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora 9 to 12 p.m. [Guptill]

1858    10   31  GARDINER            MAINE             
Brilliant Aurora with streamers

1858    10   31  PORTLAND            MAINE          
5.45 p.m. to 10 p.m. auroral arch and streamers without colors

1858    10   31  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in eve with white perpendicular streamer at 9-1/2 A [=p.m.]

1858    10   31  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora, bright, diffused.
[LOV]

1858    10   31  MENDON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora [original: denoted by "do"] 9 to 10 p.m.

1858    10   31  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS   Aurora 
Borealis evg [original: denoted by "Do"] vivid
[another entry:] aurora bor.

bright aurora borealis [BH]
[another entry:] auroa. [BH]

1858    10   31  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis slight p.m. 8-3/4 o'clk [PR]

1858    10   31  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora feeble.

1858    10   31  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Auroral glow 8 o'clock p.m. quite faint
[LOV]

1858    11    1  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch most of the evening [West]

1858    11    1  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858    11    1  STEUBEN             MAINE          
At 9 p.m. Aurora like day break

1858    11    1  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
traces of Aurora at evening
[LOV]

1858    11    2  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch all the evening [West]

1858    11    5  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858    11    7  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858    11   10  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
slight Aurora at evening

1858    11   11  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1858    11   24  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS
light streak NE hor

1858    11   25  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora
[Note: Table for November may give six times for auroras]

1858    12    1  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch all the evening [West]

1858    12    1  GARDINER            MAINE              
Aurora

1858    12    1  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Faint Aurora like first light of Day

1858    12    1  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
faint aurora at evg.
[LOV]

1858    12   12  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora at 8-1/2 p.m. a dark arch, top looked as a white cloud: 
9-1/2 a faint light and a few streamers

1858    12   22  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone all the evening [West]

1858    12   23  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS  
a faint aurora

1858    12   24  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone all the evening it streemed at 8 up to Polaris [West]

1858    12   24  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Auroral streamers at 8 p.m.

1858    12   24  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
Auroral streamers
[Note: date may be 23rd - position of marginal note not 
unambiguous]

1858    12   24  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Auroral streamers very brilliant. lasting from 7 to 8 p.m. No arch 
formed - rays shooting up chiefly in two bundles one due north, 
another easterly, and half way to the zenith.
[LOV]

1858    12   25  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone until 8[West]

1858    12   29  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous Arch most of the evening [West]

Aurora 7 to 8 p.m. [Guptill]

1858    12   29  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora


1859     1    0  GARDINER            MAINE          
[Table gives "1" for January - no date]

1859     1   10  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1859     1   26  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Faint Aurora like first glimpse of day

1859     2   22  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone bright at the evening at 1/4 to 9 The red appeared in 
the grate bear at 1/4 past 9 they had spred to the W and streemed 
up to Polaris [West]

Bright Aurora 6 to 11 p.m. commenced with crimson streamers in 
N.E. Dark cloud under arch. [Guptill]

1859     2   22  GARDINER            MAINE          
Uncommonly Brilliant Aurora with coloured streamers white green  
and red extending over the whole of the Northerly portions of the 
heavens.

1859     2   22  PERRY               MAINE
Washingtons Birthday celebrated by a most splendid Aurora - first 
observed at nine p.m. forming a dark arch rising fifteen degrees 
above the horizon, with jets of light shooting up from every part 
of it. The dark arch gradually disappeared, the jets of light 
starting lower and lower down and gradually extending in width, 
till at ten PM they extended through 180 degrees of the horizon - 
At this time the extreme eastern jets assumed a brilliant crimson 
color. This crimson, starting from the horizon at the east, was 
about ten or fifteen degrees wide, (all the remainder of the 
meteor was a white light) and it commenced rising and gradually 
passing toward the north, till at eleven p.m. it had traversed the 
whole extent of the meteor and faded out in the west. At half past 
ten the jets from the East, North and West met at the zenith 
forming a brilliant and beautiful coronna. At eleven p.m. the 
light was more diffused, no dark arch, the jets not so distinct 
yet giving as much light as the moon at quarter - at this time the 
observation ceased.

1859     2   22  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Auroral light from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

1859     2   22  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora, a bright arch from about E. to N.W. up to the height of N. 
Star, not so bright under it

1859     2   22  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
7 p.m. Fine Aurora, deep rose tinted, soon disappeared
[LOV]

1859     2   22  SHELBURNE           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
9 h 40 m p.m. Aurora Borealis from Ursa Major to E red, color, 
from W. of N. to near E., on the higher alt. 

1859     2   22  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
at 8 p.m. Aurora
[LOV]

1859     2   22  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora. First seen at 6.50 p.m. diffuse light some 30o high and 
ill defined. Immediately a broad patch of bright red diffuse light 
was seen in NW
At 7 O'clock Light reaches nearly ato the N Star and assumes a 
reddish appearance in NE
7.5' Clouds begin to obscure the light in NW
7.10' Light streaks of cirrus blend with the upper border of 
aurora
7.15' Light partially obscured by clouds - extends to a little 
south of E
7.25' Light nearly obscured by clouds
7.40' All obscured except a small stripe near the horizon
No rays or streamers seen during the evening

1859     2   22  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1859     2   22  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
Northern Lts in Eve.

1859     2   23  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT    
7.30 p.m. Auroral arch. dark cloud beneath

1859     2   23  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch all the evening it [one word illegible] up in the SW 
at [illegible] p.m. [West]

1859     2   23  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Auroral light from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. [original: denoted by "]

1859     2   23  STEUBEN             MAINE          
faint diffused Aurora

1859     2   23  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1859     2   24  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch north all the evening [West]

1859     2   24  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1859     2   24  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
Northern Lts in Eve.

1859     2   28  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Aurora Borealis 9 to 10 p.m. low in horizon

1859     2   28  CORNISH             MAINE           
Luminous Arch all the evening [West]

Aurora, slight, 8 to 10 p.m. [Guptill]

1859     2   28  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora observed at nine p.m. a diffuse even light rising in the 
north in form of an arch to about thirty degrees. - no rays, no 
dark arch

1859     3    1  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch all the evening [West]

Aurora, 9 to 11 p.m. [Guptill]

1859     3    1  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora - Diffused light no streamers Observed at 9 p.m.
1859     3    1  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Auroral Arch 5o High

1859     3    2  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora, 11 to 12 p.m. [Guptill]

1859     3    2  PERRY               MAINE
Aurora - same [diffused light] with a dark arch no streamers 
observed at 9 p.m.

1859     3    3  PERRY               MAINE
Aurora - same [diffused light] with a dark arch no streamers 
observed [original: denoted with "] up to 9 p.m.

1859     3    4  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch all the evening [West]

1859     3   10  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora, 9 to 10 p.m. [Guptill]

1859     3   10  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Auroral arch 1/3 up to the N. Star and streamers - lasted only a 
short time

1859     3   11  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1859     3   16  CORNISH             MAINE          
Luminous arch all the evening at 9 it streemed up a little from 
the arch dark beneath the arch [West]

1859     3   16  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1859     3   16  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora observed at 9 p.m.

1859     3   26  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS   
aurora borealis faint crepuscular

1859     3   26  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis seen from 8-1/2 to late at night - merely diffused 
light, not brilliant.
[LOV]

1859     3   27  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora, 8 to 11 p.m. [Guptill]

1859     3   27  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1859     3   27  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora observed 8 to 10 p.m.

1859     3   27  SHELBURNE           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
8 p.m. Aurora Borealis from N.W. to nearly E. lower edge behind 
the Mts. Alt. nearly the same as the alt. of a Urs. Min (Polaris) 
and the dipper in Ursae Majoris

1859     3   27  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora between 8 and 9 p.m. of moderate brightness arch about 10o 
high

1859     3   27  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
Northern Lts in Eve. Streamers

1859     3   28  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora observed [original: last word denoted by "] 8 to 10 p.m.

1859     3   29  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Aurora Bor. faint at 9 p.m.

1859     3   29  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora borealis

1859     3   30  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Aurora Bor. faint [original: denoted by "Do"] 9-10 p.m.

1859.    3   30  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora, 8 to 11 p.m.

1859     3   30  STEUBEN             MAINE          
A gentle diffused Auroral light behind the cloud up to the N. Star

1859     3   30  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1859     3   30  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora borealis [original: denoted by "Do"]
[another entry:] aurora Bors

auroral light [BH] [another entry:] aurora borealis [BH]

1859     3   30  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis - seen first 8 p.m. not bright - arch faintly 
defined at 8-1/2 disappeared soon after 9.
[LOV]

1859     3   31  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora observed [original: last word denoted by "] 8 to 10 p.m.

1859     4    1  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora like day break

1859     4    2  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora like break of day

1859     4    5  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora all the evening [West]

1859     4    6  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora, 8 to 11 p.m. [Guptill]

1859     4    6  DEXTER              MAINE          
Northern Lights (not very luminous) in the evening

1859     4    6  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora streams from the Horizon

1859     4    6  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1859     4    6  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora Bors.

aura. Bors. [BH]

1859     4    6  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Diffused Auroral light beginning 8 p.m.

1859     4    6  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1859     4    7  DEXTER              MAINE          
Northern Lights in the evening - less luminous than on the 6th

1859     4    9  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora 9 and 10 p.m.

1859     4   20  DEXTER              MAINE          
Northern Lights quite early (before day light down) in the evening

1859     4   21  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora 8 to 11 p.m. Streamers from horizon to zenith from all 
parts of horizon between the N.E. and N.W. points, on the north 
part of the heavens. [Guptill]

1859     4   21  GARDINER            MAINE          
very brilliant Aurora extending to every portion of the heavens 
consisting principally of coloured semi circular arcs parallel to 
each other and extending from East to West and constantly in 
motion

1859     4   21  LISBON              MAINE          
From 8.30 to 10 p.m. very brilliant display of Aurora Borealis at 
9 the arch was well defined with dark cloud. at 9.30 the Beams 
were very brilliant and strongly tinged and for a few minutes I 
observed that peculiar curtain like appearance of the Beams 
presenting the appearance of a large Curtain in agitation. 
Although I have noticed this at sea in high Northern latitudes I 
do not remember anything so brilliant in this latitude for the 
past 12 years. Most brilliancy from NW to NE

1859     4   21  PERRY               MAINE          
Splendid Aurora round the whole Horizon with jets of red light 
forming coronna at 9 p.m.

1859     4   21  PORTLAND            MAINE          
9 p.m. Aurora - luminous beams and streamers from W. to S.E. and 
passing the zenith towards south without color

1859     4   21  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora about 2/3 of the N. part of the whole visible sky 
at 8 p.m. at the N.E. quite red all streamers at 9 p.m. the lights 
had faded to a pale white and covered a little over 1/2 the sky

1859     4   21  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS
* [Note: date uncertain]
Bright Aurora from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

1859     4   21  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Beautiful Aurora

1859     4   21  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
light in NE [also BH]

1859     4   21  SHELBURNE           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
8 h p.m. Streamers of Aurora Borealis from N. to E.b.S. and W.b.S. 
meeting near zenith - Streamers in N.N.E. and N.N.W. tinged with 
red, Brightness 2d class. ... 8 h 25 m p.m. Streamers and belts - 
N lower edge 10o or 12o above the horizon N.E. and N.W. lower edge 
below the tops of the Mts., color bluish - Brightness 2d class - 9 
h p.m. rapidly disappearing - Near the mountains resembling light 
cu. clds. - Nearer the zenith in streaks pointing in various 
directions, 3d class.

1859     4   21  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora 8 p.m. Irregular patches of light. Pale red near Ursa Major 
8-5' Pale rays from east and NW meet at the zenith
8-10' Rays extend further to S.E.
8-25' Rays brighter in N.W.
8-35' Grows less bright at the zenith
8-45' Fades away moderately

1859     4   21  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1859     4   23  GARDINER            MAINE             
Bright aurora with streamers

1859     4   24  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1859     4   24  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora 9 p.m.

1859     4   27  DEXTER              MAINE          
27, 28, 29. Northern lights on these three several nights - on the 
first night but slightly appeared; but luminous and brilliant on 
the last nights.

1859     4   28  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Aur. Bor. at 11 p.m.

1859     4   28  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora, 8 to 11 p.m. [Guptill]

1859     4   28  DEXTER              MAINE          
[see entry for 4/27]

1859     4   28  GARDINER            MAINE          
Very brilliant aurora dark semi circle at horizon

1859     4   28  LISBON              MAINE          
Observed an ordinary display of Aurora Borealis 9 to 10.30

1859     4   28  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora 9 p.m.
[another entry:] Brilliant Aurora over the whole sky at 9 p.m.

1859     4   28  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Auroral light from E. to W. during the evening

1859     4   28  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora [BH]

1859     4   28  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1859     4   28  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS  
28 and 29. crepuscular aurora

1859     4   28  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS   
Faint auroral glow at 8-1/2 p.m. 9-1/2 p.m. several short and 
bright streamers seen.
[LOV]
1859     4   28  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
No.  Lights in Eve.

1859     4   29  COLUMBIA            CONNECTICUT    
The Aurora Borealis appeared at 8 o'clock and disappeared at 11 
The arch formed at 9 before which streamer appeared darting 
towards the zenith and continuing till near the close of the 
display - A dark cloud lay below the arch.

1859     4   29  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Aur. Bor. at [original: denoted by "Do"] 9 brilliant with a bright 
arch of light extending from near the western to near the eastern 
horizon, passing a little south of the zenith. Direction [two 
words illegible] east and west but inclining to WNW and ESE. Faded 
away before 10 p.m.

1859     4   29  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
An arch [HO]
[LOV]

1859     4   29  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis. Arch and beams. dark cloud beneath arch

1859     4   29  WALLINGFORD         CONNECTICUT    
A brilliant Aurora last evening

1859     4   29  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora, 8 to 10 p.m. [Guptill]

1859     4   29  DEXTER              MAINE          
[see entry for 4/27]

1859     4   29  GARDINER            MAINE             
Very brilliant aurora dark semi circle below Aurora

1859     4   29  LISBON              MAINE          
observed the same [ordinary display] 8 to 9

1859     4   29  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora 9 p.m.
[another entry:] Brilliant Aurora [original: denoted by "same"] - 
first observed at 9 p.m. shooting up from E.N. and W. and a 
brilliant coronna formed. This continued till ten p.m. at which 
time the meteor had extended over the whole hemisphere (except 
about ninety degrees of the southern horizon) and was still 
extending and increasing in brilliancy, shooting up from all sides 
in most fantastic and beautiful forms. - The observation ceased at 
10 p.m.

1859     4   29  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Auroral light from E. to W. during the evening [original: denoted 
by "do"] 

1859     4   29  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora as soon as the day light left so as to let it be seen - At 
8 p.m. it covered about 2/3 of the Sky - Streamers leaving patches 
that was not illuminated - 8-1/2 p.m. much of it quite red - About 
in the zenith was a circular place of clear sky and the streamers 
shot up towards it and had gained to the S. to within 30o of the 
S. horizon - 9-1/2 the streamers was more stationary, but 
continued flashing up over them towards the Circle at the zenith 
like heat lightning - 10 p.m. lights had faded out so as only a 
few pale lights to be seen - the where, at first seemed to blaze 
up from a fire at the E. - this gradually shifted to about N.E.

1859     4   29  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Streaming aurora all eve. from N.W. to N.E. some of the streamers 
were [one word illegible] [BH]

1859     4   29  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright Aurora from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.

1859     4   29  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant Aurora, arches perfectly formed, streamers and flashes 
beyond the zenith
[LOV]

1859     4   29  MENDON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Bor. very bright at 9 p.m.

1859     4   29  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1859     4   29  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
auroa. Bors. [also BH]

1859     4   29  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
p.m. 9-1/2 o'clk Aurora Borealis [PR]

1859     4   29  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 4/28]

1859     4   29  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora beginning diffused about 8 p.m. arch formed 8-1/2 - beams 
of yellow light flashing to the zenith, where rays from a third of 
the horizon seemed to meet. sky cloudless - disappeared about 
9-1/2 p.m.
[LOV]

1859     4   29  SHELBURNE           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis from E. around by N. to W.S.W. at 8 h 30 m p.m. 9 
h Streamers and rapid flashes 2d class color light
1859     4   29  FORT ADAMS          RHODE ISLAND   
Aurora borealis in the NW at 9 p.m.

1859     4   29  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
brilliant aurora in the evening. Streamers of great beauty 
extending nearly to the zenith; at times the streamers assumed a 
pinkish color; and at times the whole northern heavens presented a 
reddish pink hue.
[LOV]

1859     4   29  BRANDON             VERMONT        
Aurora at 9 p.m. The whole northern half of the sky covered with 
loose rays which meet at the zenith and pass a little south. 
Moderately bright.

1859     4   29  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1859     4   29  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
No.  Lights in Eve. [original: denoted by "]

1859     4   30  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora 9 p.m.

1859     4   30  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis appeared in light white colored streamers, 
imediately after dark. dry warm weather followed for 1 week.

1859     5    1  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright Aurora

1859     5    1  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Faint Aurora, few streamers

1859     5    2  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Auroral Streamers at 8-1/2 p.m. - all gone at 9 p.m.

1859     5    2  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1859     5    2  SHELBURNE           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
p.m. 8 h 45 m N. lights from N. to N.N.E. lower edge behind Mts. 
Alt upper edge, or highest alt. about 30o Color redish, 3d class, 
duration few minutes.

1859     5    7  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1859     5   29  GARDINER            MAINE             
Slight Aurora

1859     5   30  GARDINER            MAINE             
Slight Aurora

1859     6   25  HARTLAND            MAINE          
Aurora borealis in full play about 12 o'clock in night

1859     6   25  BRIDGEWATER         MASSACHUSETTS   
Aurora from 9 p.m. to 10-3/4 p.m.

1859     6   25  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at 9. p.m.

1859     6   26  GARDINER            MAINE             
Slight Aurora

1859     7    1  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1859     7    4  CORNISH             MAINE          
Northern Lights 9 to 10 p.m. [Guptill]

1859     7    4  DEXTER              MAINE          
Northern Lights fr 9 to 10 p.m.

1859     7    4  TOPSHAM             MAINE          
Aurora 10-1/2 p.m. - slight

1859     7    5  TOPSHAM             MAINE          
Aurora 11 p.m. - slight [original: except for time, denoted by "]

1859     7    8  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora borealis at 5.30_a.m. originating from a point in W.S.W. 
from here. The rays in the South extended to the Eastern horizon 
and it was about an hour before they altogether disappeared in the 
sunlight. No Clouds visible about the arch. Others noticed with me 
the shifting character of the rays which with the portion of the 
sky in which the phenomena appeared showed its connection with 
electricity and not with light.

1859     7   12  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT
1 a.m. Aurora Borealis. Arch. dark cloud beneath

1859     7   22  TOPSHAM             MAINE          
Aurora

1859     7   23  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Aurora Borealis. Arch. dark cloud beneath

1859     7   23  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1859     7   23  LISBON              MAINE          
Saturday At 9.30 p.m. ... observed faint Aurora borealis

1859     7   23  NORWAY              MAINE          
Aurora Borealis rather ordinary in eve

1859     7   23  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight Aurora

1859     7   23  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora borealis in the evg [another entry:] aurora borealis

norn hor. lums. [BH]
[another entry:] aurora borealis evg [BH]

1859     7   25  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright Aurora

1859     7   25  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight Aurora

1859     7   25  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
At evening there was a small display of northern lights there were 
two streamers that were quite distinct

1859     7   28  GARDINER            MAINE          
Slight Aurora

1859     7   28  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright aurora
[LOV]

1859     7   28  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
N.W. Horizon uncommonly luminous at 9 p.m.
[another entry:] N.Wn sky lumins.

NWn. hor. luminous 9 p.m. [BH]


1859     8    2  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
*
The aurora so brilliant at 1 a.m. that common print could be read. 
Through the forenoon the working of the telegraph was much 
impeded. From east and west the currents were so regular that on 
the eastern line the operators could transmit messages to Portland 
without batteries. The same was noticed on the Cape Cod and other 
lines. [HO]
[Note: This seems to be an obvious error in date. No other station 
reports this, and such a brilliant aurora would have been 
certainly noticed at other places. Probably misplaced and refers 
to September.]

1859     8   17  NORWAY              MAINE          
Faint Aurora Borealis in eve-

1859     8   21  CORNISH             MAINE             
Aurora shone most all the evening it streemed from a cloud a few 
degrees below Polaris to a center overhead [West]

1859     8   21  LISBON              MAINE             
Sunday. Northern lights faint 

1859     8   21  NORTH BELGRADE      MAINE             
"Northern lights" 9 p.m.

1859     8   21  NORWAY              MAINE             
Faint Aurora Borealis in eve-

1859     8   21  PORTLAND            MAINE             
Auroral light 9 p.m.

1859     8   21  VASSALBORO          MAINE             
Bright Aurora Borealis observable at 9 p.m.

1859     8   21  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint Auroral glow 8 p.m. et seq.
[LOV]

1859     8   26  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora with streamers

1859     8   26  NORWAY              MAINE          
Faint Aurora Borealis in eve-

1859     8   27  GARDINER            MAINE             
slight aurora

1859     8   28  COLUMBIA            CONNECTICUT    
There was a very brilliant Aurora Borealis commencing about 7 
o'clock and continuing till 10 o'clock. There were streamers very 
brilliant and toward [several words illegible] of a bright red 
color - a corona was formed at 9 o'clock - there was a black cloud 
below the arch.
 1859     8   28  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT
Aur. Bor. - faint reddish light in the N.E. at 7 P.M. which 
gradually spread around in the E and SE and at 9 faint streamers 
appeared. At 10 a reddish light was very generally diffused in the 
sky, and corruscations of white light all over the face of the 
heavens. At 4 AM of the 29th AM still continued corruscations of 
white light in various parts, and the whole surface of the sky 
more or less illuminated.

1859     8   28  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1859     8   28  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT
Eve and through the night, splendid aurora - covering the heavens

1859     8   28  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT
9 PM Aurora Borealis

1859     8   28  CORNISH             MAINE             
The Aurora began to make its appearance before sunset and it shone 
pretty bright I gues about all night It streemed up all round red 
and white to a center a little past the zenith at 8 there was a 
dark space n and s at 9 the S was all bright and a dark space in 
the n up to near Polaris or about 10 [deg] below it at 1/4 [?] 
past 9 it remained so [West]

Unusually brilliant aurora from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. of the 29th. 
Appeared at commencement of a bright crimson. Streamers shot up to 
zenith from all parts of the horizon [Guptill]

1859     8   28  DEXTER              MAINE             
In the evening northern lights very brilliant and luminous

1859     8   28  GARDINER            MAINE             
Most brilliant aurora. appeared as twilight faded away. It 
commenced at North then spread to East and formed a corona about a 
degree ESE of zenith to which streamers played fr horizon. It then 
appeared at the South with the dark [semicircle?] at horizon or is 
usual at the North. It exhibited at times brilliant tints green 
yellow and red. Sometimes it would fade at the South and become 
brilliant at North.

1859     8   28  LISBON              MAINE
Sunday From 8 to 9 PM a very fine display of Aurora Borealis. 
Streamers very brilliant and variegated extending from SE to East 
and NW. Dark cloud very distinct

1859     8   28  NEWCASTLE           MAINE          
A most brilliant exhibition of Northern light. At light in the 
evening a pinkish tinge began to overspread the sky, dim at first 
but rappidly deepening it soon became bright red and deepened to 
purple. It is impossible for me to describe it. Its splendor at 
times was so great that it dimmed the stars. The manifestations in 
some respects differed from any I ever have seen or read of. The 
whole northern part of the heavens were overspread. White, straw, 
pink and purple in turns. The South except a small dark arc over 
the South East about fifteen degrees high was the same. This was 
very dark and stars seemed dim through it and the whole segment it 
inclosed appeared the same. From the summit of this the columns of 
light shot up again all round so that the whole heavens were 
enveloped in a variegated mantle of red and white and purple 
commingled and continually changing and varying. All the rays or 
lines of light starting from the horizon in the north and from the 
dark segment of the South met in a point nearly ten degrees S.E. 
from the zenith. This exhibition began to decreas in beauty about 
eleven in the evening. During its most brilliant flashes I 
examined a magnetic needle and a dip needle. The both were 
unsteady the dip needle showed less of an inclination and the 
magnetic did not indicate the magnetic meridian but varied 
considerably to the west. The electrometer was not near any thing 
excited but showed signs of presence of electricity. I turned the 
crank of a common electric machine and after three turns got a 
considerable spark from the crank of the machine and charged the 
prime conductor. I thought the evidences of an uncommonly intense 
electrical state of the atmosphere were unmistable. The heavens 
appeared like the inner side of a vast hollow cone with its apex 
terminating away where the columns seemed to meet

1859     8   28  NORTH BELGRADE      MAINE
"Aurora Borealis" First appearance 7-1/2 P.M. The whole heavens 
illuminated, and very red. Several arches one above the other. 
Beams met in the zenith. - considerable motion at 9 P. At 9-1/2 
Bright arch in the South with dark cloud below the arch.

1859     8   28  NORWAY              MAINE
Brilliant display of Aurora during the entire night; at least half 
of the sky was covered all the time with the richest of all colors 
- a deep red - it formed repeatedly a fantastic crown around the 
zenith and settled a black arch over the south. 

1859     8   28  PORTLAND            MAINE             
Aurora very brilliant all the evening, as described in other parts 
of the country, and affecting telegraphic operations; the wires 
being at times worked without the aid of the batteries.

1859     8   28  STEUBEN             MAINE             
Auro began, or first observed at the E. at 6-1/2 p.m. Red and 
white streamers - at 7 it had spread over the whole Horizon except 
an arch at the N of about 1/3 the height of the N. Star and at the 
S. about twice that height or 2/3 of the height of that star - the 
streamers meet at the zenith like the points of the mariners 
compass - At 9 the Lights covered the whole Hemisphere except the 
small arch at the S.

The streams kept constantly changing in form and Hue but not as 
rapid as is frequent It was the brightest and Redest at the N.W. - 
At first there were a few fleeting clouds but as the flashes 
seemed to pervade and pass over or through them the vanished so 
that by 7 none to be seen 
It was a splendid sight to behold such as those who never saw it 
can not conceive of -

[interspersed between the lines of last and next to last 
paragraph, in another hand:] Had not Electricity or Atmospherical 
Electricity something to do with this? May it not be that or much 
of it?

1859     8   28  TOPSHAM             MAINE          
8 p.m. Auroral appearance - Pale and dark red lights radiating 
from the zenith principally to N.W. and S.W. and to the North - A 
heavy bank of red light in N.W. say 20 [degrees] to 25 [degrees] 
above horizon - Bright light rays also radiating from zenith - 1/4 
to 9 - Brilliant arch in the South - light still radiating from 
center.

1859     8   28  VASSALBORO          MAINE             
Aurora Borealis 8.10 p.m. covering whole heavens reddish east and 
west near the horizon and forming apex immediately overhead. dark 
beneath due north, clear above at some point.
[Note: Date given is 29th. Someone has crossed this out, written 
in "28?" above - the 28th is clearly correct.]

1859     8   28  WARREN              MAINE             
On the night of the 28th the Aurora Borealis blazed very 
brilliantly between 8 and 9 o'clock. 

1859     8   28  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in eve - white in North red in all of southern half of 
heavens - brilliant streamers from all directions to near zenith. 
Telegraph wires greatly affected ... aurora visible in Europe as 
far as Rome and in Cuba [BH]

1859     8   28  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
Fine Aurora - perfect arch at the South, with rose colored 
streamers at the East. The aurora on several succeeding nights 
continued with great brilliancy and activity.
[LOV]

1859     8   28  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS
A beautiful Auroral display com at 1/2 past 6. oclock p.m. it com 
by what appeared to be a cloud, but was only an Aurora cloud of a 
sunset color. in a few minutes the whole heavens appeared of the 
same color from the north to the south untill it reached within 30 
[deg] of the horizon where it had the appearance of a nimbus cloud 
with occasional spots of cloud between the red. it continued so 
untill 8 oclock with occasional streaks of a lighter shade. The 
cloud gradually lasted to the north of the zenith with these 
gyrations or, streaks, or, beams constantly going on untill 9 
oclock when it gradually changed to the appearance of a great 
light in the north. my Obs ceased at this time. we have had an 
unusual dry spell of cold windy weather up to the time I am 
writing (Sept 12)

1859     8   28  MENDON              MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora Borealis continuing until day light on 29th. Brightest 2 
am. 29th. Color, most of the time, crimson. Began at 9 p.m. 28th.

1859     8   28  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Long before sunset on the 28th there were evident signs of aurora, 
and it proved to be a remarkable auroral night. In the course of 
the night every modification was exhibited. Several coronas were 
formed near the magnetic zenith. The most remarkable circumstance 
attending it however was its apparent lowness and nearness to the 
earth. We seemed to be immersed in it. Whereas by reference to my 
minutes made during the display 32 years ago this very day, and 
the first remarkable display in the present age and, in one 
respect, the most remarkable, a belt stretched itself from East to 
West, about four degrees in width, bright as the moon, which at 
the time, I demonstrated to be more than 500 miles above the 
earths surface, yet partaking of the diurnal orbital motions of 
the earth. Nearly all the newspapers from Canada to South Carolina 
gave the time of its first contact with Arcturus which being 
collected and all due allowance made for imperfect time gave it a 
parallax that would not admit of its being nearer than 500 miles. 
Several less luminous and less remarkable appearances of this kind 
have since occurred. I have reason to believe that no aurora was 
visible in this latitude from 1797 to 1814.
[The observer was William Mitchell, an Astronomer, and father of 
Maria Mitchell, a well known nineteenth century female 
astronomer.]

1859     8   28  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS
Very bright and beautiful aurora borealis in the evg and through 
the night, white and roseate corruscations interchanging and 
radiating from the zenith [abbreviations: meaning unclear] a very 
remarkable phenomenon of the class

Beautiful Aurora [BH]

1859     8   28  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
p.m. 8 o'clk Coloured Aurora Borealis over nearly the whole 
Hemisphere [PR]

1859     8   28  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
[September entry:] On the nights of Aug. 28th and 29th - A 
brilliant Aurora Borealis occurred lasting thro the nights.

1859     8   28  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS
aurora 8 p.m. continued till 2 am 29 at first a yellowish tinge - 
spreading over the third part of the visible horizon between 8 and 
9 a reddish tinge in the west - sometimes streaming in N. It was a 
finer display of auroral lights than I have seen for some years.

1859     8   28  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora Borealis. First noticed red appearance in the North at 7.45 
PM. At 9 the Aurora had extended ovr the whole surface of the 
Heavens north of the Prime Vertical. Gradually it extended 
easterly until at 9.45 it covered the whole surface of the Heavens 
presenting a peculiarly brilliant appearance. The light was so 
great at one time that I could read coarse print with ease. Clouds 
about the Southern sky disappeared soon after 9. The Aurora 
disappeared at 3.30 AM, Clouds intervening. It emitted at times a 
sort of tremulous or flashing light expecially at 3 A.M. Its 
appearance changed rapidly not being the same for three 
consecutive minutes, - sometimes dying away wholly in the North 
and again appearing. A vivid crimson appeared at times in 
different parts of the sky.  J. [John] H. Morley.

1859     8   28  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
Sunday. Aurora Borealis - Very brilliant -  commencing 720 p.m. no 
streamers in north east gradually extending westward and eastward 
until nearly the whole sky was covered - Arch mostly ill-defined - 
formed at 7.35 - streamers bright yellow, red and white. sky 
cloudless. Duration - till near morning of the 29th - Rays 
converging to a point 25 [deg] S.E. of zenith.
[LOV]

1859     8   28  CLAREMONT           NEW HAMPSHIRE
[Entry of September 3:] In the evening of the 28 of August 
theobserver noticed at about 7 oclock p.m. a remarkable crimson 
appearance covering the Eastern sky. This was at first attributed 
to the rays of the sun shining upon the misty sky. This colour 
soon spread over to the West being faint yet distinctly marked. At 
about 8 oclock Pm the entire northern sky was streaked with 
crimson pillars constantly fading and reappearing. At 8-1/2 oclock 
p.m. the north was nearly free from the Aurora while the South was 
illuminated with a corona of light extending up probably 30 [deg] 
from the horizon while a broad strongly defined band extended 
through the zenith from East to West. The Aurora at this time was 
white lighting up the earth more clearly than a full moon. At 
9-1/2 an unusual brightness was observed in the South the entire 
sky being of a bright crimson while from a point a few degrees 
south of the zenith radiated in every direction pencils or beams 
of light which reached to the horizon covering the entire vault of 
the heavens. These beams remained fixed or nearly so for fifteen 
minutes when they began to flash and fade then these disappeared 
and the sky was all flickering with sheets of white light which 
flashed in every part of the Southern sky. This Aurora reappeared 
twice or three times during the night but was not seen by the 
observer after 10-1/2 oclock pm.

1859     8   28  STRATHAM            NEW HAMPSHIRE
[Entry is on September sheet, not dated. Attributed here to August 
28 because occurred on Sunday evening - August 28 was a Sunday]
A beautiful display of Aurora Borealis. Sunday evening out of what 
seemed a dusky cloud in the N.E. parts of the Heavens, and scarce 
ten degrees high, like as if the moon had been hid behind it there 
came very long luminous Rays in streaks perpendicular to the 
Horizon, some of which seemed nearly to ascend to the zenith. 
Presently after, that redish cloud was swiftly propagated along 
the Northern Horizon into the N.W. and still farther westerly; and 
immediately sent forth its Rays from all parts, many of these Rays 
seeming to [one word illegible] near the zenith. Its motion and 
figure seemed like the flame in an oven reverberated and rolling 
against the arched roof thereof. The temperature fell constantly 
during the continuance of the aurora. How invigorating it is to 
breathe the air filled with aurora light.

1859     8   28  FORT ADAMS          RHODE ISLAND   
Brilliant Aurora borealis from 7-1/2 until p.m. all night [11.00 
p.m. crossed out]

1859     8   28  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
Splendid Aurora in the evening. Large portions of the heavens 
often covered with light approaching to blood red. At 35 or 40 
minutes past 9 o'clock, rays of red and white light (the red much 
predominating) met near the zenith, forming a rare and most 
magnificent display. The central point of light was about 10o 
south and a little east of the zenith.
[LOV]

1859     8   28  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1859     8   29  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT    
9 PM Aurora Borealis - streamers

1859     8   29  CORNISH             MAINE             
The Aurora streemed up some from the n [West]

Northern Lights from 9 to 11 p.m. [Guptill

1859     8   29  GARDINER            MAINE             
Brilliant aurora not so remarkable as the night previous tho the 
light was stronger

1859     8   29  LISBON              MAINE             
Monday. Faint display of Aurora Borealis at 830 to 9 p.m.

1859     8   29  NORTH BELGRADE      MAINE             
"Aurora Borealis". 9 p.m. one bright beam in the N.

1859     8   29  WARREN              MAINE             
The same appearances [as on the 28th] occured on the following 
evening though less luminous.

1859     8   29  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
aurora [one word illegible] at 2 a.m. and until 3, was even more 
active; streamers and waves from all around and all red except a 
few green, red in north as well as in south - great and extensive 
display [BH]

1859     8   29  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1859     8   29  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
p.m. 9-3/4 o'clk slight Aurora Borealis in N.W. [PR]

1859     8   29  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 8/28]

1859     8   29  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis again visible at 9 P.M. Eastern half of an arch 
was formed at 9.15. No Clouds below the arch. The arch lasted only 
a few moments.

1859     8   29  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
Monday. Faint Aurora observed at 9 p.m.
[LOV]

1859     8   29  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
light show of Aurora in the evening.
[LOV]

1859     8   29  SAINT JOHNSBURY     VERMONT        
a splendid display of N. Lts. white red and greens streams and 
flash

1859     8   30  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
Eve and night - aurora - singular - presenting constant flashes of 
white light, like lightning - 

1859     8   30  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT    
9 PM Aurora Borealis - Arch - dark cloud beneath

1859     8   30  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1859     8   30  STEUBEN             MAINE             
Aurora

1859     8   31  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1859     8   31  STEUBEN             MAINE             
The papers say the wires would not work on the night of the 28th

1859     8   31  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS
aurora not so brilliant

1859     9    0  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
This month as well as the preceding one has been remarkable for 
the frequency and splendor of the Aurora - the same peculiarity 
has also been observed in England and elsewhere in the world.

1859     9    0  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
The effects of atmospheric electricity occurring with the Aurora 
were strikingly manifest at the Telegraph offices in this section, 
rendering the Battery useless. At Boston Mass. telegrams were sent 
to and from Portland Me. without aid of the Battery. 

1859     9    1  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT    
aurora, bright, flashing

1859     9    1  BELFAST             MAINE             
10 p.m. Aurora class 5th

1859     9    1  CORNISH             MAINE             
The Aurora shone about all night luminous Arch until 1/2 past 8 
then it began to streem up and was pretty bright [West]

Aurora [Guptill]

1859     9    1  GARDINER            MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora over dark arch

1859     9    1  PORTLAND            MAINE             
Willis: Sept 1st to Sept 9th inclusive Aurora visible each evening

1859     9    1  STEUBEN             MAINE             
Aurora at 9 p.m. Streamers from the Horizon at the N. extending 
about 2/3 up to the N. Star

1859     9    1  TOPSHAM             MAINE             
Aurora - feeble - all the evening

1859     9    1  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Slight Aurora

1859     9    1  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS
Eveg vivid Northern Lights brilliant corruscations and merry 
dancers

Northern lights 9 p.m. - merry dancers [BH]

1859     9    1  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
Another Aurora Sept 1 2 oclk a.m. 

1859     9    2  COLUMBIA            CONNECTICUT
[notation of aurora, but description too faint to read]

1859     9    2  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT
Aur. Bor. brilliant and beautiful at [?] A.M. A brilliant reddish 
light in the N.E. and a fainter light extending nearly around the 
horizon, but no streamers. Some [one word illegible] in the 
evening, from dark to midnight, and after this [two words 
illegible] and brilliant corruscations of white or palish pink 
light in various parts of the heavens, but every moment changing 
as is usually the case in the [one word illegible] of this 
phenomenon.

1859     9    2  BELFAST             MAINE             
Night Aurora class 3d

1859     9    2  CORNISH             MAINE              
Aurora, 8 to 11 p.m. [Guptill]

1859     9    2  GARDINER            MAINE             
Very remarkable Aurora. Colored streamers with [one word 
illegible] very brilliant flashes of light at Nth and East and 
reaching South of zenith at 9-1/2 pm two very bright arches at the 
North one about 12. The other 25 degrees above the horizon the 
upper extremely bright the sky dark purple between them and below 
the lower

1859     9    2  LIMINGTON           MAINE             
9 p.m. Aurora very brilliant: appearance within doors like flashes 
of lightning - flashes tremulous centering to the zenith from all 
points of the horizon, emanating from a dark band in the horizon - 
duration about one hour -

1859     9    2  NEWCASTLE           MAINE             
An uncommon exhibition of variegated northern lights red, scarlet 
and all lighter shades. [second notation after all others:] 2 
Brilliant display of scarlet red and even deep purple northern 
lights.

1859     9    2  NORWAY              MAINE             
Eve - slight appearance of Aurora Borealis

1859     9    2  PORTLAND            MAINE             
Adams: Flashes of Aurora Borealis from 8 p.m. in the N.West like 
thin flashes of light in vertical and horizontal directions.

1859     9    2  STEUBEN             MAINE             
A few faint Auroral streamers at 9 p.m. - very brilliant during 
the night

1859     9    2  TOPSHAM             MAINE             
Aurora - an arch from W. to E. which gradually moved north to 
about 45 [degrees] above the horizon - Telegraph worked last night 
by Aurora (supposed)

1859     9    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora of exquisite rose color 3 am at the East and South - 9 pm 
Aurora very active 10 to 11 Pm, with fine double arch at the 
North.
[LOV]

1859     9    2  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Great auroral display chiefly streamers and merry dancers

1859     9    2  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
p.m. 9 o'clk Borealis [PR]

1859     9    2  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
a brilliant Aurora Sept 2 during the night

1859     9    2  WESTFIELD           MASSACHUSETTS
a crepuscular aurora - 

1859     9    2  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
Friday. Brilliant Aurora 8-1/2 p.m. and seq. Arch well defined at 
9. later bright streamers and waves.
[LOV]

1859     9    2  CLAREMONT           NEW HAMPSHIRE
2 A.M. Brilliant Aurora (not obs.) 9-1/2 P.M. ditto
[another entry:] At 2 A.M. a brilliant Aurora was reported not 
seen by the observer

1859     9    2  FORT ADAMS          RHODE ISLAND             
Very brilliant Aurora Borealis at 8.30 p.m. until daylight from E 
to W and extending up to the zenith.

1859     9    2  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND             
Aurora very brilliant from 2 to 4 a.m. ... Splendid Aurora again 
in the evening - diffused light around the north with occasional 
streamers, and broad, brilliant flashes of light running from the 
horizon to the zenith, and a good deal of red light in the 
northwest.
[LOV]

1859     9    2  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1859     9    3  BELFAST             MAINE             
10 p.m. Aurora class 6 most luminous at time noted then gradually 
disappeared.

1859     9    3  CORNISH             MAINE             
The Aurora shone it streemed up to a center a little S of [ill.] 
Beneath it was rather dim on account of it being hazy [West]

1859     9    3  GARDINER            MAINE             
Very brilliant Aurora with coloured streamers fr all parts of the 
heavens

1859     9    3  NORWAY              MAINE             
Eve - slight appearance of Aurora Borealis

1859     9    3  PORTLAND            MAINE             
[see notation for 9/1]

1859     9    3  STEUBEN             MAINE             
Aurora at 9 p.m.

1859     9    3  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Slight aurora

1859     9    3  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
p.m. 9-1/2 o'clk slight Aurora Borealis [PR]

1859     9    3  CLAREMONT           NEW HAMPSHIRE
9 PM. Brilliant Aurora N.E. [another entry:] At 9 P.M. Brilliant 
Aurora was observed in the North East.

1859     9    3  BRANDON             VERMONT
Aurora seen from 9 to 9.30 pm Patches of pale white light in N 
extended to zenith

1859     9    3  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1859     9    4  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
[LOV]

1859     9    4  CORNISH             MAINE             
Aurora 8 to 10 [Guptill]

1859     9    4  GARDINER            MAINE             
Very brilliant Aurora

1859     9    4  PORTLAND            MAINE             
[see notation for 9/1]

1859     9    4  STEUBEN             MAINE             
Faint Aurora at the North

1859     9    4  TOPSHAM             MAINE             
Aurora - slight

1859     9    4  WARREN              MAINE             
On the evening of the 4th the Aurora Borealis was unusually 
briliant, but no opportunity was offered for particular 
observation

1859     9    4  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
p.m. 9 o'clk very slight Aurora Borealis [PR]

1859     9    5  PORTLAND            MAINE             
[see notation for 9/1]

1859     9    6  PORTLAND            MAINE             
[see notation for 9/1]

1859     9    6  LUNENBURG           VERMONT
The Aurora Borealis was bright on the night of the 6th from 8 to 
12 o'clock after 12 I made no observations. It was a red 
flickering light over the whole northern portion of the sky. I 
also noticed faint streaks of it for several nights, but nothing 
of note.

1859     9    7  PORTLAND            MAINE             
[see notation for 9/1]

1859     9    8  PORTLAND            MAINE             
[see notation for 9/1]

1859     9    9  PORTLAND            MAINE             
[see notation for 9/1]

1859     9   15  TOPSHAM             MAINE             
Aurora

1859     9   18  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora with faint streamers

1859     9   24  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora 9 PM
[LOV]

1859     9   24  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
slight aurora in the east 9

1859     9   26  GARDINER            MAINE             
Slight Aurora

1859     9   26  NORWAY              MAINE             
Eve - slight display of Aurora Borealis

1859     9   27  SAYBROOK            CONNECTICUT
9 PM Aurora Borealis - arch, dark cloud beneath

1859     9   27  CORNISH             MAINE             
Luminous arch all the evening with now and then a streemer would 
shoot up to near polaris [West]

Aurora 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. [Guptill]

1859     9   27  GARDINER            MAINE             
Bright Aurora

1859     9   27  PORTLAND            MAINE             
Willis: 27th and 28th Aurora visible

1859     9   27  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
Slight aurora 9 pm
[LOV]

1859     9   27  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
p.m. 9 o'clk Aurora Borealis in small degree [PR]

1859     9   27  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS
Tuesday. Aurora 7 p.m. not bright, arch and streamers
[LOV]

1859     9   28  POMFRET             CONNECTICUT
aurora

1859     9   28  BELFAST             MAINE             
Aurora last night class 8, time 9 p.m.

1859     9   28  GARDINER            MAINE             
Slight Aurora

1859     9   28  PORTLAND            MAINE             
[see notation for 9/27]

1859     9   28  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora very fine 9 to 11 pm

1859     9   28  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora

1859     9   28  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS
faint aurl light

1859     9   30  BELFAST             MAINE             
Evening aurora class 1st, heavy clouds in northern horizon at time 
of Aurora.


1859    10    0  COLUMBIA            CONNECTICUT
[Note: date, several words illegible] 9 o'clock - disappeared 10 
o'clock

1859    10    0  CLAREMONT           NEW HAMPSHIRE
Unusually little appearance of Aurora during this month

1859    10    1  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora dimly visible through the clouds 9 p.m.
[LOV]

1859    10    1  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint aurora

fnt. aura [BH]

1859    10    1  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
The Aurora visible at 7.30 p.m., delicate streamers at the north 
shooting up to the height of 30o or 40o.
[LOV]

1859    10    2  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone bright and streemed up to Polaris by spells then it 
would fade away to a light haze then streem up again. [West]

1859    10    2  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1859    10    2  NORWAY              MAINE          
Eve - Tame Aurora forming dim arch

1859    10    2  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Aurora in N. in the evening [Willis]

1859    10    2  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Nn. lights [also BH]

1859    10    2  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
faint auroral streamers visible at 7 p.m.

1859    10    2  LUNENBURG           VERMONT        
The second day there was a great display of the Aurora Borealis 
commencing at about 8 in the evening and continuing until about 12 
The light was wht and red The form was continualy changing 
assuming all sorts of fancy shapes with a flickering motion.

1859    10    2  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1859    10    6  STEUBEN             MAINE          
At 10 p.m. Aurora like Lamps set along about 10o above the Horizon 
but lasted only about 20 minutes

1859    10    7  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Aurora in N. seen through the clouds in the evening [Willis] 

1859    10   12  CORNISH             MAINE          
Northern Lights 8 to 12 p.m. [Guptill]

1859    10   12  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
7 p.m. Remarkable and perfect auroral arch at South
[LOV]

1859    10   12  CLAREMONT           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
At 7 oclock p.m. a beautifully coloured Aurora immediately 
surrounded the moon which was about full

1859    10   16  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora 10 p.m.

1859    10   17  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone some [West]

Northern Lights 7 to 9 p.m. of a beautiful crimson color [Guptill]

1859    10   18  CORNISH             MAINE          
luminous arch [West]

1859    10   18  GARDINER            MAINE          
Brilliant flashing aurora

1859    10   18  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1859    10   18  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1859    10   18  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Nn. Ls.

nn. lts [BH]

1859    10   18  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 7 p.m. diffused light and occasional streamers

1859    10   18  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
At 7 p.m. mostly clear, and a very brilliant Aurora extending from 
the northwest to the northeast. Brilliant streamers, narrow and 
well defined, shot from the horizon nearly up to the zenith. It 
continued till a late hour in the evening, but much less brilliant 
than at the first appearance.
[LOV]

1859    10   19  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora all the evening [West]

1859    10   19  GARDINER            MAINE             
slight aurora

1859    10   20  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone all night and bright by spells [West]
Northern Lights [original: denoted by "do"] 7 to 9 p.m. [Guptill]

1859    10   20  GARDINER            MAINE             
slight aurora

1859    10   20  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Aurora with colored streamers 7 p.m. [Willis]

1859    10   20  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Aurora is seen through the seams between the clouds

1859    10   20  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
a white streaming Aurora was visible in the North [BH]

1859    10   20  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Active Aurora early in the evening
[LOV]

1859    10   20  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1859    10   20  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
faint N. Ls.

Nn. Lts [BH]

1859    10   20  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Auroral light and streamers 7 p.m. et seq.
[LOV]

1859    10   20  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
Aurora in the evening low down in the North, and not very bright.
[LOV]

1859    10   21  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Aur. Bor. - faint at 9 p.m.

1859    10   21  CORNISH             MAINE          
luminous Arch [West]

1859    10   21  PERRY               MAINE          
Aurora 9 p.m.

1859    10   21  STEUBEN             MAINE          
Eve faint streaks of Aurora

1859    10   21  WARREN              MAINE          
On the evening of the 21st the Aurora Borealis was very briliant.

1859    10   21  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
white streaming Aurora in eve [BH]
1859    10   21  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1859    10   21  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
aura. Bors.

Nn Lights [BH]

1859    10   21  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Friday. Aurora 7 p.m. arch formed 7-1/2 p.m., clouds beneath, not 
brilliant
[LOV]

1859    10   21  FORT ADAMS          RHODE ISLAND   
Aurora borealis f 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.

1859    10   21  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
faint Aurora in the evening, without streamers.
[LOV]

1859    10   22  BELFAST             MAINE          
Aurora last night at 1 oclock class 6

1859    10   22  GARDINER            MAINE          
slight aurora

1859    10   22  STEUBEN             MAINE          
A faint light at the N. like the first rays of Daylight only 
fainter or more white

1859    10   23  GARDINER            MAINE             
slight aurora

1859    10   25  GARDINER            MAINE             
slight aurora

1859    10   28  CORNISH             MAINE          
luminous arch [West]

1859    10   29  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint aurora Borealis at 10 p.m.

Slight Aurora at 10 [BH]

1859    10   30  BELFAST             MAINE          
Aurora last night class [?]

1859    10   30  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1859    10   31  BELFAST             MAINE          
Aurora last night class 1st

1859    10   31  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora all the evening [West] 

1859    10   31  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora

1859    11   10  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1859    11   27  GARDINER            MAINE             
slight Aurora

1859    12   12  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Aurora diffused red light, with a few streamers [Willis]

1859    12   13  GARDINER            MAINE          
Narrow streak of bright and coloured Auroral light at 6 AM 
extending fr East Z West across Zenith

1859    12   13  NORWAY              MAINE          
Eve - Brilliant Aurora Borealis

1859    12   13  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
most brilliant streaming red Aurora in North, from 5 to 6 M 
[=a.m.] [BH]

1859    12   13  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Fine Aurora between 5 and 6 a.m.

1859    12   13  NANTUCKET           MASSACHUSETTS  
Red aurora this evening

1859    12   13  SHELBURNE           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
At daybreak the N. Lights were said to be very brilliant, 
beginning in the N.W. and going round by the North to near the E. 
and streaming up to the zenith. color, bright red

1859    12   13  PROVIDENCE          RHODE ISLAND   
Brilliant red Aurora this morning before daylight.

1859    12   14  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS
[LOV]

1859    12   21  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora no streamers

1859    12   21  NORWAY              MAINE          
Eve - Slight Aurora Borealis 
[original: last two words denoted by "]
1859    12   26  NEWBERRY            VERMONT
[LOV]

1859    12   27  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora no streamers

1859    12   28  GARDINER            MAINE             
Aurora no streamers

1859    12   30  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS   
9 p.m. Slight Aurora



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