1880     1    4  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

After this time [7.45 p.m.] it continued to be cloudy but auroral 
light was plinly visible from 11.15 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. The form 
being a moveable arch of a moderately bright white color. Its 
altitude varied from 20 to 25 degrees - Azimuth 30 to 45o. No 
clear sky, or even a star, was anywhere visible at this time. [WB]

1880     1    4  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
A slight aurora at 8 o'clock in the evening

1880     1    7  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint auroral light observed at 11.40 p.m. [WB]

1880     1    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora noted at 9 p.m.: the bright arch of light was the 
only noteworthy feature: at 11.15 p.m. a very faint light was 
observed in the North: no aurora seen after the latter time. [WB]

1880     1    8  EASTPORT            MAINE
Auroral light disappeared about 3.00 a.m. straw color. [WB]

1880     1   28  GARDINER            MAINE          
Slight aurora

1880     2    6  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint auroral light observed at 9.00 p.m. [WB]

1880     2    7  EASTPORT            MAINE
Auroral light disappeared at 3.00 a.m. straw color. [WB]

1880     2   29  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

An auroral arch of about 20o in height and extending from N.NW. to 
N.NE. began at 9 p.m. and ended at 11.30 p.m. Five luminous beams, 
rising to a height of about 25o, and lasting but a few minutes. 
Color of aurora and beams, pale yellow. [WB]

1880     2   29  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, quite bright with beams

1880     3   10  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]
1880     3   12  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint auroral light observed at 11.45 p.m. [WB] 

1880     3   12  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 11.15 p.m. to 11.55 p.m. faint Aurora observed: a few 
streamers and faint arch of bright light in North: no dark 
segment: no record since 11.55 p.m. obtainable. [WB]

1880     3   13  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora was visible this evening, time of beginning unknown. It 
was of a brilliant yellow color and of the first class. It 
extended from 130o to 215o, and 45o altitude, lasting over 
midnight [WB]

1880     3   13  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral light ended at about 3.00 a.m. color pale yellow. ... 
faint auroral light observed at 9.00 p.m. and continues [WB]

1880     3   13  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     3   13  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Shortly after 9 p.m. faint aurora observed, through a rift in 
heavey str. clouds: observation obtainable for only a few minutes. 
[WB]

1880     3   14  BANGOR              MAINE
Aurora continued to 3.15 a.m. [WB]

1880     3   14  EASTPORT            MAINE
Auroral light disappeared; about 2.00 a.m., color pale yellow. 
[WB]

1880     3   17  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
Began 8.00 p.m. of 17th ended at daylight of 18th

At 8.00 p.m. of this day (17th) an aurora appeared in the northern 
horizon - it consisted of an arch of white light measuring 12o of 
altitude and 40o of azimuth, with a dark colored segment below the 
arch, the segment being so dark as at first to be mistaken for a 
cloud, between 8 and 9 p.m. streamers of quivering white light 
shot upwards nearly to the zenith. The display lasted until 
daylight of the 18th and would doubtless have been very brilliant, 
but for the moon which shone brightly during most of the time. 
[WB]

1880     3   17  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT
A faint light to north 15o high, supposed to be an aurora observed 
at 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. [WB]

1880     3   17  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora of the 3rd and 5th classes became visible at 11.05 P.M. 
lasting over midnight. A dark segment appeared. The extent of the 
Aurora was 120o to 240o, and the highest part was about 37o. [WB] 

1880     3   17  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

auroral arch observed at 9.00 p.m. and continues [WB]

1880     3   17  GARDINER            MAINE          
Beautiful aurora, at dark moon very bright but low broad arch very 
distinct with beams and sometimes dark cloud below, very bright at 
midnight, but at 2.am had disappeared.

1880     3   17  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     3   17  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
March 17th-18th [microfilm]

Aurora, first seen at 11.30 p.m. it being then partly obscured. 
The visible portion resembling a long trail of white smoke or 
steam, this appearance being caused by the ragged edges of the 
clouds above. Underneath this light, was a dark segment about 10o 
in height above the horizon at the north point the extremities of 
both segment and Aurora, being obscured by clouds.

The light was very brilliant when visible, causing the stars to 
appear as if veiled by white gauze, and almost obscuring them at 
times.

These conditions remained with slight changes in the position of 
the clouds, until midnight, with the exception of a slight 
greenish tinge to the light at 11.45 lasting but a few moments. 
[WB]

1880     3   17  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright in N [Remington]

1880     3   17  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
One aurora observed on the 17th, sky cloudless, formed luminous 
patches over the northerly and northwesterly horizon; later in the 
evening a continuous segment, not very bright, sending out faint 
streamers at intervals, some extending to 60o.

1880     3   17  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
9.30 The aurora faintly appears bearing NE by E to NW 945 The 
coruscations are splendidly shooting to an altitude of 20 to 25 
degrees 1015 p.m. the [three words illegible] altitude 15 to 18 
degs and due north a streamer shoots up [one word illegible] 30 
degs by 1030 it becomes faint and nearly disappears. The 
brilliancy of the moon in the West dimed the beauty of the aurora.

1880     3   17  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright aurora

1880     3   17  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora the first observed since the 7th of October last: not seen 
until about 9 p.m.

1880     3   17  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Borealis on night of 17th, and morning of the 18th. First 
appearance 7.20 p.m. continuing untill 4 Am on 18th Streamers 
commenced to play at 9.30 p.m. reaching their greatest brilliancy 
at 10.: having an altitude of 70 [deg] and having a quick motion 
from East to West. Bearing North From 10 Pm to 1.30 A.m. the 
aurora was of a diffuse white intermixed with patches of dark 
segment sometimes having an altitude of 40 [deg]  which was mainly 
the altitude of the aurora during the rest of the night At 1.35 Am 
on 18th, a recuring fit took place, and the aurora had a dancing 
motion up and down, with the rapidity of lighting; from that time 
untill the end, the aurora was mainly of a diffuse white with 
patches of dark segment mixed in. Which was the main 
characteristic of this aurora The aurora was observed all around 
the horizon. these patches of dark segment remarked of above had a 
slow lateral motion from W. to E. No dark cloud below the arch 
observed here.

1880     3   18  BANGOR              MAINE
The Aurora of 17th continued until 2:55 a.m. Its color was 
brilliant yellow and its greatest intensity occurred about 12.30 
a.m. [WB]

1880     3   18  EASTPORT            MAINE
Auroral arch disappeared about 3.00 a.m., height of arch, about 
40o extending from NW to NE, six luminous beams were observed 
shooting up towards the zenith (straw color). [WB]

1880     3   18  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora partially obscured, but its extent is believed to have been 
from 135o to 225o of azimuth, and altitude at the meridian about 
35o.

The light remained white and stationary until about 1.00 a.m. when 
it quickly faded and disappeared at about 1.30 a.m. 
[WB]

1880     3   20  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright aurora [original: denoted by "]

1880     3   31  GREAT BARRINGTON    MASSACHUSETTS  
verry little Aurora at eve [note: site is at Beane Mountain in 
Great Barrington]

1880     4    1  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

At 10.00 p.m. a faint white aurora was noticed, an arch of pale 
white light of 10o altitude and 30o azimuth, extending from the 
north to northeast nearly. no streamers  disappeared entirely at 
11.30 p.m. [WB]

1880     4    1  CORNISH             MAINE           
Aurora all the eve

1880     4    1  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch observed at 7.20 p.m. and continues [WB]

1880     4    1  GARDINER            MAINE          
Beautiful aurora, visible at 8, bright at midnight, flat arch 
above dark cloud.

1880     4    1  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     4    1  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
one aurora observed on th 1st. It consisted of a bright segment of 
about 15o azimuth, [one word illegible] very diffuse border from 
which short rays were shooting upwards to 15o to 20o altitude; the 
whole phenomena being of a slight quivering motion.

1880     4    1  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora on 1st 8.30 p.m. and on 2d 8 p.m. to 9 of faint white.

1880     4    1  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

A faint aurora was observed from 10.00 p.m. up to midnight. [WB]

1880     4    1  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 8.30 p.m. an aurora was observed: the light, of a pale straw 
color, was bright but diffuse: the arch of light: Streamers and 
dark Segment were absent. At 11 p.m. the same description of light 
existed and continued. [WB]

1880     4    1  WINDSOR             VERMONT        
The appearance of the Aurora of the 1th was as follows. at 8.40 PM 
a faint diffuse light in the north. 9.25 pm barely 
distinguishable. 12 PM arch 15 [deg] or 18 [deg] high, with dark 
segment. 2 AM 2nd inst. same as at midnight but fainter.

1880     4    2  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch disappeared about 2.30 a.m., height of arch 40o 
extending from N.NW. to N.NE. bright yellow color. [WB]

1880     4    2  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[see emtry for 4/1]

1880     4    2  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
A faint aurora observed from midnight of 1st inst until 1.00 a.m. 
[WB] 

1880     4    2  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 12 a.m. and until 12.30 a.m., since when no record obtainable, 
an aurora was observed, of record on the 1st instant, in the late 
p.m., a bright arch of light and a few streamers in the North and 
North North West but no dark Segment. [WB]

1880     4    4  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Through rift in the clouds, at 11.55 p.m. an aurora was observed: 
bright light of an emerald green in North and North North East: 
arch of light: dark Segment and Streamers were absent. [WB]

1880     4    5  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
*
Aurora suspected on 5th

1880     4    5  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m. an aurora was observed: bright emerald 
green light in North and North North East: bright arch of light: 
dark Segment and streamers were absent: the clouds soon obscured 
view and heavy rain having set in further observation was 
precluded. [WB]

1880     4   28  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

At 7.40 p.m. an aurora of 35o azimuth observed in the northern 
horizon -- the aurora extended from the constellation Cassiopeia 
to the star Vega in Lyra -- The dark segment near the horizon was 
well defined, and almost black the aurora itself being of a 
delicate rose color, the part nearest the star Vega, being by far 
the most brilliant -- There was nothing of an arch or crown about 
this aurora, only streamers of steady light, of variable 
brightness, and altitude, the streamers shooting up occasionally 
to an altitude of 30o -- The aurora disappeared entirely at 10.00 
p.m., and was not renewed during the night. [WB]

1880     4   28  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora was visible through a rift in the clouds. The only 
information observable, was that it had beams. [WB]

1880     4   28  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch appeared at 8.30 p.m. obscured by stratus clouds at 
10.30 p.m., it extended from about NW to NE, height about 35o, no 
movement detected, straw color. [WB]

1880     4   28  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora first observed at 8. p.m., not very brilliant, occupying 
about 60o of the horizon, no beams, still visible at 1. a.m. but 
more faint.

1880     4   28  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     4   28  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
* some auroral light strongly suspected April 28, 11-1/2 p.m.

1880     4   28  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora on 28th at 9 p.m. but the sky was soon obscured by clouds 
when seen was very bright

1880     4   28  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 9 p.m. an aurora was observed which had apparently been of 
record since twilight, it being impossible to record the exact 
moment when the sun's light was lost and the aurora began: this 
light was observed until 9 p.m., when through a rift in the clouds 
a partial observation of the aurora was had: the dark Segment, 
arch of light and a few streamers were recorded as seen in the 
North. At 11.15 p.m. the aurora was again seen: the light, of a 
pale emerald green, was bright: the northern horizon was clear but 
a veil of stratus clouds hung about 45o above the horizon: the 
contrast with the light of the aurora was very beautiful. The dark 
Segment and bright arch of light were very distinct : streamers 
were noted in the North, North North East and North North West. 
The aurora apparently continued during the night: the last 
observation, of record, was at 11.55 p.m. when the prominent 
characteristics heretofore noted were no longer present but a 
steady light remained above the vestige of the dark Segment and 
arch of light. [WB]

1880     4   28  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     4   28  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora, seen through dark broken clouds from 8 to 9 p.m.

1880     5    1  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

Observed faint auroral light from 9 to 11 p.m. [WB]

1880     5    1  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Aurora a light flash

1880     5    1  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch about 8 p.m. [WB]

1880     5    1  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, very bright above dark cloud, at midnight nearly obscured 
by clouds, at 1.am not visible.

1880     5    1  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora - evening - obscured by stratus clouds

1880     5    2  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora from 11.35 p.m. to 12 Midnight, was visible. Very 
brilliant, white, and composed of Beams and dancers in a maze of 
light. Approximated Altitude 45o and Azimuth 75o to 290o. I did 
not observe this, but was informed of it by the Police. [WB]

1880     5    2  EASTPORT            MAINE
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch disappeared about 2.45 a.m. [WB]

1880     5    2  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, not very bright, obscured by clouds before midnight.

1880     5    2  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
One aurora on record on the 2d; consisted of a moderately bright, 
diffuse light above a dark segment, with a few rays of different 
altitude, showing but little motion and change in appearance, 
disappearing at about 1025 pm.

1880     5    2  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 11.15 p.m. until midnight faint aurora observed in the North: 
diffuse green light: dark segment, arch of light and streamers 
absent. [WB]

1880     5    3  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 12 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. faint Aurora observed, of record in 
p.m. on 2" inst., diffuse green light: dark segment, arch of light 
and streamers not seen. [WB]

1880     5    6  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora on 6 faint 9 p.m.

1880     5   10  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

At 10.55 p.m. a peculiar form of aurora was observed Azimuth about 
120o. Altitude 45o to 60o. The general appearance was similar to 
very light cumulus clouds The lower half was of a uniformly dim 
white color with scarcely andy perceptible motion. The upper half 
consisted of detached masses of about the same color and moved 
from W. to E. always deflected towards the horizon. The northern 
horizon is not visible from the office consequently it is unknown 
whether or not a dark segment of arch formed the base of the 
aurora. such an arch could not have an altitude of more than 5o or 
6o. The time of ending is unknown but was later than 11.40 p.m. 
[WB]

1880     5   14  CLINTON             MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     5   14  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Auroral display visible in the night, and early morning of 14th 
and 15 inst.

1880     5   14  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 10o altitude 9 p.m.

1880     5   14  BURLINGTON          VERMONT         
Bright moon light night. From 9 p.m. until midnight a very 
brilliant Aurora was observed, which had evidently been visible at 
twilight: the bright arch of light was remarkably distinct, of a 
pale green color: the arch extended over the entire northern 
horizon, through the light the stars were plainly visible. The 
display was remarkable for the entire absence of the dark Segment: 
no streamers were observed. [WB]

1880     5   14  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
Aurora

1880     5   14  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     5   15  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, not visible at 9. At 11 quite bright, still bright at 1.40 
a.m.

1880     5   15  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 12 a.m. until 12.30 a.m. a very brilliant aurora was 
observed, of record on the night of the 14" inst., the 
characteristics had, however, entirely changed: the arch of light 
was less prominent but the dark Segment was remarkably distinct at 
first although it did not remain, a rapid succession of waves of 
light, somewhat like the streamers but not extending above the 
dark Segment, these waves began about midnight: the popular name 
by which this portion of the Aurora is known is "Dancers": the 
display was very fine: at short intervals the waves would, 
apparently, begin in the extreme North West, of a deep rose color, 
and run to the North and there, apparently, only to be replaced by 
other waves, of a pale straw color, which would run to the extreme 
North East: by this apparent movement the dark segment was at no 
time complete. At short intervals streamers were observed 
extending almost up to the zenith. No record was obtainable after 
12.30 a.m., although the aurora at that time had not diminished in 
brilliancy. [WB]

1880     5   17  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, at 11.pm faint flat arch above dark cloud, at 1.40am no 
clouds, aurora still visible.

1880     5   17  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 9 p.m. until midnight an Aurora was observed. Bright arch of 
light and dark segment were distinct but no streamers were 
observed. [WB]

1880     5   18  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 12 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. an Aurora of record in p.m. of 17", was 
observed: bright arch of light and dark segment distinct but no 
streamers seen. [WB]

1880     5   27  GARDINER            MAINE          
At 9 aurora above dark cloud.

1880     5   27  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE   
*
suspected on 27th 9.30 p.m.

1880     5   28  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
Some indication of an aurora but somewhat obscured by clouds

1880     5   28  GARDINER            MAINE          
At 9 aurora, not very brilliant, at 1. a.m. still visible but 
fainter on a/c of moon.

1880     5   28  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     5   28  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 11.15 p.m. to 11.55 p.m. faint Aurora seen: pale Emerald 
green light: no prominent characteristics: rising moon soon 
dissipated aurora. [WB]

1880     6   12  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

A faint auroral light observed at 8.00 p.m. of a pale straw color. 
[WB]

1880     6   13  BANGOR              MAINE          
A very brilliant Aurora was observed in the early a.m. by the 
Police. Of a Bright White color, and large. It contained many 
beams. I could not get any other information concerning it. [WB]

1880     6   14  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora observed from 11.15 p.m. to midnight: the bright arch 
of light was the only portion seen. [WB]

1880     6   15  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora not visible at 9 but at 11 quite bright above dark cloud, 
very bright at 1.am.

1880     6   15  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora observed from 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m., bright arch of 
light only visible. ... Faint aurora noted from 11.15 p.m. to 
midnight: the dark segment was distinct, the other portions were 
not seen. [WB]

1880     6   16  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora observed from 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m.: dark segment 
distinct no other portions visible. [WB]

1880     6   17  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, not visible till after 1. a.m. of the 18th at 2.30 a.m. 
quite bright in the N.East, extending from North to N.E. 45 
degrees resembling the light of a rising moon.

1880     6   17  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora observed from 12.05 a.m. to 12.30 a.m.: no definite 
characteristics. [WB] 

1880     6   21  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND
*
Aurora suspected at 9.30 p.m. but the northern sky was so far 
clouded as to prevent an accurate view [WB]

1880     6   27  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 12.05 a.m. until 12.25 a.m. an Aurora was observed: bright 
moonlight during the observation: the bright arch of light and 
dark segment were quite distinct but no streamers were seen. [WB]

1880     7   13  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

Observed a faint auroral light from 10.30 p.m. until 2 a.m. of 
14th. [WB]

1880     7   13  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora ... seen 10 P.M. July 13 to 2 A.M. July 14; Some appearance 
of streamers at times; low arch, dark sky below. 

1880     7   13  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora seen on the 13th from 10 pm to 2 am (14), appearing as a 
luminous arch over dark segment, with pretty well defined lower 
border, the upper one very diffuse - no streamers - the easterly 
portion obscured.

1880     7   13  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
An Auroral display first seen 10.30 p.m.

1880     7   13  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch observed from 8.00 p.m. to midnight extending from a 
little west of north to N.E. In addition to the arch there were 
several luminous beams through which the stars were shining 
brightly. Both arch and beams were of a white or very pale yellow 
color. [WB]

1880     7   13  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Brilliant aurora observed from 10 p.m. to midnight. Dark Segment 
not well defined but arch of light was distinct and very bright: 
the usual bright spots in the extreme West North West and East 
North East were especially brilliant: a few short streamers were 
seen in the North North West: the light was of a pale emerald 
green. [WB]

1880     7   14  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

A faint auroral light observed from 9.00 p.m. to midnight. [WB]

1880     7   14  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
A very brilliant aurora was seen from 12 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. Dark 
Segment was not perfect: arch of light was distinct and very 
bright: the spots of light in the West North West and East North 
East were especially noteworthy. The "Dancers", in the region of 
the Dark Segment, were brilliant beyond description, making almost 
a continuous wave of light from West to East. The "Streamers" were 
numerous but did not extend upwards very far. At 1.40 a.m. an 
observation was had, by the Agent of the Associated Press, when 
the display was "very brilliant". From 9 p.m. to midnight a faint 
aurora was observed: the moon shining at the time: the Dark 
Segment was very faint: a diffuse pale green light was all that 
was seen of the arch of light: no streamers were observed. [WB]

1880     7   15  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

Shortly after midnight this morning the clouds broke some pretty 
bright auroral light. [WB]

1880     7   15  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

A faint auroral light observed from 8.00 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. [WB]

1880     7   15  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
A faint aurora was observed from 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m. a diffuse 
green light was all that was seen: no "streamers" were observed: 
the dark segment was not well defined. Lightning in the North West 
at 11.15 p.m. A faint Aurora, of a a pale Straw color was observed 
from 9 o'clock p.m. to midnight. Moon light night. A diffuse light 
was noted: the dark segment and streamers were not present. [WB]

1880     7   16  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
A faint Aurora was observed from 12 a.m. to 12.30 a.m.: the light 
was diffuse and of a pale straw color: no prominent 
characteristics were noted. [WB]

1880     7   19  EASTPORT            MAINE          
observed at 10.45 p.m. Disappeared at 11.15 p.m.

Aurora at 10.45 p.m. extending from 155o to 185o asmuth and at 
times streamers reached 45o altitude. It had recurring fits of 
brilliancy, and its color was a straw yellow, fading away to a 
dark segment. at 10.50 p.m. there was a rapid lateral motion from 
west to east. It disappeared at 11.15 p.m. [WB]

1880     7   26  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora visible from 9.50 to 10.25 p.m. Its disappearance at this 
time was probably caused by the increasing cloudiness The aurora 
consisted of a single arch of a dim white color. Alt. 20 or 25 
deg. Az. about 90 deg. From 9.50 p.m. to 10.05 p.m. the arch was 
regular in form and the edges well defined. This arch appeared to 
rest on a bank of stratus clouds. During the appearance of the 
aurora there was much lightning in the west and NW. the lightning 
ceased soon after the aurora became invisible. [WB]

1880     7   28  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 11.15 p.m. faint Aurora observed in North North West: no 
prominent characteristics: the rising moon soon dissipated the 
aurora and no other observation was obtainable. [WB]

1880     7   29  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
Auroral light suspected about midnight and later, night of July 
29-30

1880     7   29  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

A faint auroral light observed from 8.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. [WB]

1880     7   30  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora above dark cloud, not visible till near midnight.

1880     7   31  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
[Auroral light] slightly suspected also at 11 p.m. July 31

1880     7   31  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 11.15 p.m. to midnight a faint Aurora observed: dark segment, 
distinct, and diffuse pale green light only portions visible. [WB]


1880     8       NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS
Newspaper clipping, source not identified, dated 13.8.80, could 
refer to aurora of either 12th or 13th:

NATURE'S FIREWORKS. Those who were so fortunate as to have a view 
of the northern heavens at about half-past nine last evening were 
favored with a most remarkable display of the aurora borealis. At 
times high up to the sky, great patches of light like flaming 
rockets of mammoth size and dazzling brilliancy shone with a light 
pinkish hue, while at other times the whole northern segment of 
the horizon was adorned with a fan-like arrangement of silver 
streaks like the "glow" surrounding the head of a medieval saint. 
Exclamation after exclamation escaped the lips of all beholders 
during the phenomenon.

1880     8    0  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT             
Crimson auroras 5", 6", 10", 19", 25"

1880     8    1  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

A faint aurora of a pale straw color extending from north to 15o 
west of north was observed from 10.00 p.m. to 11.10 p.m. [WB]

1880     8    1  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 12 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. a faint Aurora noted: Dark segment and 
diffuse pale green light only visible. [WB]

1880     8    4  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora observed from 11.15 p.m. to midnight: Dark Segment 
and arch of light distinct and a few "Dancers", in the North North 
West, noted but no streamers. [WB]

1880     8    4  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     8    5  GARDINER            MAINE          
Beautiful aurora, barely visible at 9. at 10 very bright above 
dark cloud with beams, at 1.am still very bright.

1880     8    5  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright sky such as seen in the east before sunrise; no streamers

1880     8    5  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch observed from 8.00 p.m. to 2.30 a.m. of 6th. [WB]

1880     8    5  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora from 12 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. Dark Segment and arch of 
light only portions visible. From 9 p.m. to midnight a very 
brilliant aurora, of a pale green color, observed: Dark Segment 
very distinct with a second dark "cloud" above it: the arch of 
light was very bright: "Dancers" noted in North North West but no 
streamers observed. [WB] 

1880     8    5  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
[see entry for 8/0]
1880     8    6  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora visible at 9 above dark cloud, at midnight not quite so 
bright.

1880     8    6  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch observed from 8.00 p.m. of the 5th to 2.30 a.m. about 
25o in height and extending from a few degrees west of north to 
NE. There were 3 streamers in the NW and the color of the aurora 
was white. ... Faint auroral light observed from 8.00 p.m. to 
10.00 p.m. color pale yellow. [WB]

1880     8    6  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Brilliant aurora noted from 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m.: Dark Segment 
distinct with a second "cloud" above it: the arch of light bright 
and "Streamers" and "Dancers" were continuous. [WB]

1880     8    6  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
[see entry for 8/0]

1880     8    6  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     8    7  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
[Aurora] slight or suspected Aug. 7,10,22,24,26.

1880     8    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 10 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. faint Aurora observed: dark segment 
distinct: no streamers: pale. [WB]

1880     8   10  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
[see entry for 8/7]

1880     8   10  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
[see entry for 8/0]

1880     8   12  MYSTIC              CONNECTICUT    
Aurora bright very bright beams and waves from 9 to 11 o.clock

1880     8   12  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
one on 12th of great brilliancy lasting from 8 p.m. of 12 until 11 
p.m. of 12 [microfilm]

At 8 p.m. a brilliant aurora appeared in the northern horizon -- 
When first seen appeared under the form of a perfect arch of pale 
yellow light reaching from th horizon at each extremity, and in 
the centre it attained an altitude of 50o, and azimuth of 50o; a 
dark lead colored segment below this arch and exactly parallel to 
it reached an altitude of 5o; from this segment, brilliant 
triangular shaped streamers shot up at intervals of every few 
seconds; The streamers were of a brilliant white color, and had a 
lateral movement from east to west, and while reaching to the arch 
of light did not shoot beyond it. At 9 p.m. the arch and streamers 
disappeared entirely leaving only a faint yellow light, but a few 
minutes after, a more imposing display occurred -- A second arch 
of brilliant yellow light appeared, having the same azimuth as the 
first, but an altitude of only 15o. Streamers consisting of broad 
bands of very brilliant white light shot up to the zenith. At 10 
p.m. the light was so brilliant (the moon having set) that small 
birds were awakened and could be heard twittering and calling to 
each other -- At 10.30 p.m. only a diffuse yellow light of greatly 
diminished brilliancy but this flashed up in tremulous rolls from 
the horizon to an altitude of 40 degrees -- and at 11 p.m. the 
last traces of the magnificent spectacle faded away.

The telegraph and telephone wires in and around this city were 
more or less affected before and during the display --, the 
Western Union Co. reporting considerable difficulty in working 
their wires all day -- The station compass was observed from time 
to time, but no variation of the magnetic needle noticed.
[WB]

1880     8   12  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

From 10 p.m. a brilliant aurora visible. Crown 30o high. 
Extremities of arc NNW and NNE. At 11 p.m. Merry Dancers. At 1 
a.m. (of Friday 13th) the auroral light was diffused and uniform 
in tint and all green. [WB]

1880     8   12  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
Aurora visible at 9 p.m. consisting of long bright streamers the 
bright moonlight probably obscured most of the light

1880     8   12  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora from 8.15 p.m. till after midnight. It extended over the 
entire heavens white and red colors noticed. [WB]

1880     8   12  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora all the eve [note: summary gives 13,14 rather than 12,13. 
Taken here as in Casual because of consistency with other places]

1880     8   12  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

At 8.50 p.m. a faint aurora appeared, gradually spreading in all 
directions from the northern horizon, and at 9 p.m. the streamers 
had reached the zenith and extended on the horizon from the E. to 
W. and faint beams were observed south of the zenith but no 
perfect crown was formed. The color of the streamers was faint 
white, and their movements resembled waves of standing grain when 
agitated by a light breeze. The light gradually faded. [WB] 
1880     8   12  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora at 9, bright beams shooting up quite high, at midnight much 
fainter and above dark cloud.

1880     8   12  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     8   12  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Fine auroral display from 8.30 a.m. [sic] until after midnight. 
Diffuse white light with luminous beams and "merry dancers". 
Attained maximum brilliancy about 11 p.m. [WB]

1880     8   12  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora observed from 9.00 to 11.00 p.m. A white silvery light 
extending from 120o to 240o azimuth and 40o altitude A few narrow 
beams were observed at 9.40 p.m. having a slight lateral or waving 
motion and reaching to about 50o of altitude. No segment on the 
horizon. Auroral light quickly faded at 11.00 p.m. [WB]

1880     8   12  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora conspicuous during the evenings of Aug. 12, 13, and 31; On 
Aug. 12, the streamers extended about 50o from the horizon, and 
were about 30' wide.

1880     8   12  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora from 8 p.m. - Quite distinct about 2 a.m. 13th = generally 
a steady arch about 25 degrees from Northern horizon but some 
flashes and streamers on western portion. [Remington]

Aurora in eve. Arch invisible at 9 p.m. when rays first noticed 
Arch rose clearly soon and called in the rays. At 10.30 p.m. the 
arch was quite dim. [Carr]

1880     8   12  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant Aurora

1880     8   12  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Very brilliant, but partly obscured by a large bank of clouds 
which rose slowly along the north-westerly and NE-horizon. It was 
seen at first at 8.30 p.m.; the streamers were numerous, some very 
broad, of a rapid up and down motion, sometimes rising to 75o alt; 
presenting together with the merry dancers the most beautiful 
sight at about 8.40 p.m. From that time it lost in brilliancy, 
probably also on account of the bright moon. At 10.30 the clouds 
covered the whole sky from W to E to nealy 45o alt, but once in a 
while a beam and flash of light visible above the clouds.

1880     8   12  ROWE                MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 10 p.m. barely perceptable in the horizon 

1880     8   12  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis: appeared as twilight declined: beams rose color, 
yellow and violet - arch not sharply defined.

1880     8   12  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
A few faint streamers of aurora first seen at 8.30 p.m. blending 
in a few moments into one very bright, white, wide band extending 
from a few degrees above the horizon past the North Star to almost 
the zenith. This white, wide band or streamer was the brightest 
portion of the display and lasted ten minutes, after which the 
Aurora widened out from about 135o. to 215o. azimuth, having at 
times the appearance of a number of faint streamers extending to 
about 45o or 50o altitude but generally speaking it had the 
appearance of vapory waves undulating rapidly from the horizon 
towards the zenith. At midnight there were but few traces of the 
Aurora visible but it did not entirely disappear until 2. a.m. of 
the 13th and then only to reappear again at 9 p.m. when it was 
visible for a few moments having the same undulating, wavy vapory 
appearance noticed on the previous night. Color pale amber almost 
white. [WB]

1880     8   12  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 8-11 p.m.

1880     8   12  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary

1880     8   12  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora - streamers at one time nearly to the zenith, no arch - 
observed about 9 p.m.

1880     8   12  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora on the 12. first appearance 8 p.m. most brilliant at 8.30 = 
p.m. when streamers were observed to converge to the magnetic 
zenith and having an altitude of 90o. disappearance by 10 p.m.

1880     8   12  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch began at 8.00 p.m. and continues. [WB]

1880     8   12  FORT ADAMS          RHODE ISLAND   
Brilliant Aurora Borealis beginning about 8.45 p.m. as an arch 
extending east and west, gradually rising to the zenith, reaching 
the height of its brilliancy about 11.40 p.m. - visible until 
daylight.

1880     8   12  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

An aurora was visible during the greater part of the time after 
8.30 p.m. and was brightest at 11.35 p.m. It then consisted of two 
to four upright beams and rapid flashes of light from the horizon 
toward the zenith. Alt. 45o to 60o. Az. 60o to 90o At midnight the 
bright beams had disappeared and scarcely any motion could be 
detected, the whole being of a dim white color. [WB]

1880     8   12  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     8   12  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
An aurora was seen at 9 p.m., though much obscured by clouds

1880     8   13  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
Faint flashes of light appeared in the northern horizon between 8 
and 9 p.m. This was supposed it might be an aurora, but the moon 
shining brightly it not positively be decided that it was one. 
[WB]

1880     8   13  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT
Aurora disappeared about 2 a.m. [WB]

1880     8   13  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
the aurora is again visible at 9 p.m. although much obscured by 
the moonlight still the whole northern heavens were filled with 
streamers extending to Polaris and beyond and very unquiet rapidly 
shifting their position and disappearing and reappearing and but 
for the moonlight undoubtedly would have given us a beautiful 
display of colors. At intervals mingled with the streamers were 
bright flashes of light extending across the heavens from east to 
west resembling billows of light and reaching as high as 20o or 
more. They were rema[rkably?] bright and distinct. This has been 
one of the finest auroral displays we have had for years.

1880     8   13  BANGOR              MAINE          
The aurora of the 12th continued until 3 a.m.
An aurora similar to that of the 12th. Lasted from 9 p.m. to 11.20 
p.m. [WB]

1880     8   13  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora all the eve [see note at 8/12]

1880     8   13  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

The aurora gradually disappeared at 2 a.m. and re-appeared again 
at 9 p.m. Very faint flashes. Streamers not well defined. [WB]

1880     8   13  GARDINER            MAINE          
Splendid aurora, no appearance till 9.10, for half an hour beams 
flashing at the N.East and South of the zenith, at 10 partially 
obscured by clouds, at midnight nearly obscured.

1880     8   13  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     8   13  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary] 
Aurora disappeared about 1 a.m. ... Aurora again visible from 8.45 
to 10.30 p.m. White light with streamers and continuous flashes. 
[WB]

1880     8   13  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora from 9.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. when it gradually faded from 
view. The auroral light consisted of vertical beams, with both a 
lateral, and vertical motion; and horizontal waves or flashes of 
light which rose upwards from the horizon to about 60o altitude. 
The beams at times reach an altitude of 80o and varied in breadth 
from 2o to 20o, but these latter seldom rose far above the 25th 
deg. of altitude.

The colors were entirely confined to a silvery white, much 
resembling the effect of artificial electric lights upon the sky, 
but somewhat subdued by the light of the moon which shone 
brightly. The sky was hazy, and no segment was visible on the 
horizon. The auroral effects extended from 120o to 240o azimuth, 
but were most active from 125o to 180o. [WB]

1880     8   13  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
[Aurora conspicuous...] on Aug. 13 there was an arch with 
streamers. The streamers were not so fine as on Aug. 12; but at 
9-1/4 p.m. the flashing was very noticeable, and there were 
perhaps half a dozen undulations in the height of the arch. Stars 
were seen within 15o of the horizon. 

1880     8   13  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Very brilliant again. The streamers and merry dancers appeared at 
9.10 p.m. almost at once from NW to NE, a luminous sky. preceding 
them, after darkness had commenced. A luminous rather diffuse 
segment formed the base for the streamers, which after 9.20 p.m. 
gradually went down and became fewer.  A 10.30 clouds had risen so 
high as to cover the northwesterly and northerly portion of the 
phenomena; between 11 and 12 p.m. it had entirely disappeared.

1880     8   13  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
At twi-light fleecy clouds noticed having much the appearance of 
the Aurora on the previous evening. At 9 p.m. faint Aurora 
observed having the same general characteristics of the previous 
evening but lasting only a few moments.

The atmosphere ws not so clear as on the evening of the 12th a 
light fog prevailed at times obscuring the view north of station. 
Under favorable conditions think the Aurora would have been as 
plainly visible as on the previous night.
[WB]

1880     8   13  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 9-10 p.m. [original: Aurora denoted by "]

1880     8   13  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary

1880     8   13  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

The auroral arch of yesterday ended at 3.00 a.m. The height of the 
arch was 25o and extended from NW to NE. The aurora was very 
brilliant. Long flashes of light would stream nearly across the 
heavens and glow with an intense white light, gradually growing 
paler, only to blaze forth again with renewed brilliancy. Auroral 
arch began at 8.00 p.m. and continues. [WB]
1880     8   13  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint aurora from 9.05 p.m. to 10.10 p.m. and from 11.00 p.m. to 
11.40 p.m. On both occasions it consisted of a few beams and 
occasional flashes of light Extremities poorly defined. The 
azimuth was very small (perhaps 2o or 3o). Altitude not more than 
30o In the first aurora the beams were located nearly in the NW 
and in the second about N.NE. [WB]

1880     8   13  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
At a few minutes past 9 p.m., a phenomenon was seen: the sky was 
obscured with heavy str clouds, except a small space in the 
zenith, when for five or six minutes flashes of light were 
observed, not unlike reflections thrown from a calcium light, 
resembling also the "Dancers", in an aurora: these flashes were 
above the lower clouds and appeared in patches, Expanding from the 
centre. It was thought to be reflected lightning, from a distant 
storm. At the same time bright spots of light were noted in the 
North and South West. [WB]

1880     8   13  STRAFFORD           VERMONT        
Northern lights very bright and had some of the appearance of 
lighting shadowing on the earth

1880     8   13  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
A very beautiful aurora at 9 o'clock p.m. waves of nebulous light 
were for some time seen tremendously flashing towards the zenith.

1880     8   14  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora borealis at 8.45 p.m.

1880     8   14  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora above dark cloud, not visible till towards midnight, still 
visible at 1.am.

1880     8   14  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch of yesterday ended at 1.00 a.m. The height of the 
arch was 20o and extended from NW to NE. 8 luminous beams were 
observed to shoot up towards the zenith. Color of aurora and beams 
white. [WB]

1880     8   16  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint aurora from 8.50 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. altitude about 15o, 
azimuth about 70o. [WB]

1880     8   19  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
[see entry for 8/0]

1880     8   22  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 8/7]

1880     8   24  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 8/7]

1880     8   25  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
[see entry for 8/0]

1880     8   26  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint auroral (?) light at 11 p.m. [WB]

1880     8   26  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora 1/3 the way up to Polaris

1880     8   26  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora soon after 9 a low arch above dark cloud, scarcely visible 
at 10.30, at midnight again bright though somewhat obscured by 
brightness of the moon.

1880     8   26  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     8   26  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 8/7]

1880     8   26  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora - in N.W. sky = close to Horizon [Remington]

1880     8   26  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis; first appearance 8.20 p.m. It consisted of a 
diffuse light, without arch or beams. It extended through 70o of 
azimuth, and the top was 12o above horizon. It lasted through 2 
hours.

1880     8   26  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A faint auroral light along the N. horrizon at 9 p.m.

1880     8   26  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 9 p.m. to midnight Aurora noted: Dark segment: bright arch of 
light, of a dark emerald green, and at 11.15 p.m. a few streamers, 
observed: the bright moon light precluded observations in detail. 
[WB]

1880     8   27  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora of record from 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m.: Dark segment: arch of 
light and faint streamers: color was dark Emerald green: 
moonlight. [WB]

1880     8   29  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     8   31  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora low down all the eve

1880     8   31  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora above dark cloud visible at dark and at 0.30am much 
brighter.

1880     8   31  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     8   31  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
[Aurora conspicuous ... ] On Aug. 31 there was a low arch over 
dark sky most of the evening; some slight appearance of streamers 
about 9 P.M.

1880     8   31  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Observed an auroral light in the earlier part of the evening, 
developed towards midnight into a northern light with fine 
streamers "according to the report of the" night watch; visible 
till 1 a.m. (September 1st).

1880     8   31  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A faint auroral light along northern horrizon (9 p.m.)

1880     8   31  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch observed from 11.00 p.m. to midnight of 30o in 
height, of a whitish color, and beams of light reached from the NE 
nearly to the zenith. Aurora extended from NE to N.NW and was 
partly obscured by light fog at 11.50 p.m. [WB]

1880     8   31  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]


1880     9    1  BANGOR              MAINE          
An aurora display reported by night watchman could not learn 
particulars [WB]

1880     9    1  EASTPORT            MAINE          
from 10 to 12 p.m.

A faint aurora was observed from 10. to 12 p.m. Light dul white 
color, extending 10o above the horizon. [WB]

1880     9    1  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora observed from 9 p.m. to midnight: a pale white light 
only visible: strat clds precluded any observations in detail. 
[WB]

1880     9    2  BANGOR              MAINE          
An aurora reported as occurring about 1 a.m. Could not learn 
particulars [WB]

1880     9    2  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora noted from 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m.: a pale white light 
only visible: str clds prevented further observations. [WB]

1880     9    3  STRAFFORD           VERMONT        
8.30 p.m. a white belt extending from S.W. to N.E. from one 
horizon to the other very bright

1880     9    5  GREAT BARRINGTON    MASSACHUSETTS  
[Beane Mountain] The Aurora was [one word illegible] even yellow 
light covering the whole Northern sky caused by ...

1880     9   23  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

At 9 p.m. a faint aurora was observed in the northern horizon, it 
consisted of a steady rose colored light, extending to 12 degrees 
altitude and 30 degrees azimuth. No streamers or arch. disappeared 
at 10.00 p.m. [WB]

1880     9   23  GREAT BARRINGTON    MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 9/25]

1880     9   24  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

An aurora at 10.30 to 11.30 p.m. giving a diffused red color to 
almost the whole sky, and fading slowly away. No beams, or merry 
dancers, or arc whatever. The northern sky had most color - but 
the tint was very evenly spread over the entire sky. [WB]

1880     9   24  GREAT BARRINGTON    MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 9/25]

1880     9   25  GREAT BARRINGTON    MASSACHUSETTS  
[Beane Mountain] we have had a light Aurora for the last three 
nights caused by the upper and midle current moving in unison 
after having three westerlly currents through the day which leaves 
the air in all the different currents here dry

1880     9   27  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora observed on 27th from 9.30 p.m. to 12 midnight, when it 
became cloudy the aurora was a bright red color, would probaly 
have been quite brilliant if the sky had not been partly obscured 
by clouds.

1880     9   27  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora observed from 7.20 p.m. to midnight: diffuse dark 
emerald green light in the North and North North East: the bright 
arch of light, dark Segment and streamers were not seen. [WB]

1880     9   27  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     9   27  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
A bright aurora in the evening, though much obscured by clouds.

1880     9   28  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora above dark cloud not visible till after 11, still bright at 
1.am.

1880     9   28  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
low arch 9-3/4 p.m.

1880     9   28  CLINTON             MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     9   28  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright aurora 7 p.m. to Midnight [Remington]

1880     9   28  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Two auroras seen: on the 28 and 29th
on the 28th: a luminous sky

1880     9   28  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
"Auroral Lights" not observed as an arch, but an "Auroral Polaris"

1880     9   28  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora observed from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. Owing to a partly cloudy 
sky a detailed description is impossible. [WB]

1880     9   28  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora observed from 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m. diffuse dark 
Emerald green light: a few streamers were noted in the North North 
East and North North West. ... Faint aurora of a dark emerald 
green observed from 11.20 p.m. to midnight, through breaks in the 
str clds. At 11.30 p.m. the sky was clear but the aurora was not 
well defined and no prominent characteristics were present: the 
dark color was quite unusual with so faint a display. [WB]

1880     9   28  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora in the evening, though less brilliant and partly obscured.

1880     9   29  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

At 9.30 p.m., an aurora of a pale white color appeared in the 
northern horizon, no arch or streamers, only a pale diffuse light 
of 10 degrees altitude and 35 degrees azimuth. The display lasted 
until 10.50 p.m. when all traces vanished quite suddenly. [WB]

1880     9   29  BANGOR              MAINE          
An aurora display from 1 to 5 a.m.: color or usual pale white and 
reached about 40o above horizon: it was brightest about 3 a.m. 
[WB]

1880     9   29  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora above dark cloud, not visible till 10.

1880     9   29  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
low arch over clouds formed as early as 8 p.m.; breaking up at 
1-1/2 a.m. Sept. 30, gone at 2-1/2 a.m.

1880     9   29  CLINTON             MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1880     9   29  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora 9 p.m. to Midnight [Remington]

1880     9   29  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 9/28, then:] a bright luminous sky above a dark 
cloud, stretching along the horizon from west to east; between 11 
and 12 pm also a few streamers were noticed.
1880     9   29  MT WASHINGTON       NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral light partly obscured by fog was observed from 11.10 p.m. 
to 11.30 p.m. [WB]

1880     9   29  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora commenced about 11.15 p.m. and up to 11.45 p.m. did not 
extend more than 10 deg above the horizon. The color pale white 
slightly tinged with red [WB]

1880     9   29  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora of a dark emerald green observed from 12 a.m. to 
12.05 a.m. no streamers: dark segment and arch light diffuse. ... 
Faint aurora noted from 9 p.m. to midnight: diffuse, dark emerald 
green light: no prominent characteristics. [WB] 

1880     9   30  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora. First faint appearance at 10.30. At 11 quite bright above 
and into cloud and at 1.30am had entirely disappeared.

1880     9   30  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
11-1/4 p.m., some auroral light.

1880     9   30  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint aurora [Remington]

1880     9   30  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora, of a dark emerald green color, with no prominent 
features, noted from 12 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. ... Aurora observed 
from 9 p.m., when it was faint, to 11.15 p.m. and up to midnight, 
when a number of brilliant streamers were noted: other features 
absent. [WB]

1880    10    1  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    10    1  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
An Aurora was observed from 12. a.m. to 12.30 a.m.: arch of light 
and dark segment not distinct: the color was of a pale emerald 
green: streamers in the North and North North West were numerous 
and very brilliant. [WB]

1880    10    4  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora observed from 9 p.m. to midnight: diffuse pale green 
light: no prominent features. [WB]
1880    10    5  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora from 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m. Diffuse pale green light: 
no prominent characteristics. [WB]

1880    10    6  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, bright arch above dark cloud.

1880    10    7  CORNISH             MAINE          
faint Aurora low down

1880    10    7  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

An auroral arch was observed at 9 p.m. with a dark segment but no 
beam. The color was pale yellow. [WB]

1880    10    7  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
low arch 9 p.m. to midnight

1880    10    7  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
faint aurora 9 p.m. [Remington]

1880    10    7  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Three auroral lights have been observed, on the 7, 25, 31st, but 
rather faint and without streamers. They were visible untill about 
midnight.

1880    10    7  ROWE                MASSACHUSETTS  
Very slight Aurora B. 11 p.m.

1880    10    7  MT WASHINGTON       NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral light observed at 11.00 p.m. and continues. [WB]

1880    10    7  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint aurora from 11 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. color dull white. Azimuth 
about 15o - Altitude 5 or 6 degrees [WB]

1880    10    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
An Aurora observed from 10 p.m. to midnight: pale green diffuse 
light: no marked features. [WB]

1880    10    7  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    10    7  WINDSOR             VERMONT        
A slight diffused Auroral light was seen in the north at 9 p.m. 7 
inst.

1880    10    8  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Auroral light ended early in the morning. The aurora was partly 
obscured by fog and its color was pale white. [WB]

1880    10    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora, pale green diffuse light only, noted from 12 a.m. to 
12.15 a.m. [WB]

1880    10   12  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
10-2/3 p.m., aurora slightly suspected (moonlight strong)

1880    10   12  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
11 p.m. Faint

1880    10   23  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Light show of Aurora

1880    10   23  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
arch 7-1/2 p.m. to about 9 p.m.

1880    10   23  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora obscured by clouds, evening

1880    10   23  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    10   23  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. It was brightest at 9 p.m. and 
consisted of a single arch, the upper edge of which was of a pale 
white color, and the lower a very light blue. Alt. about 10 deg. 
Az. about 60 deg. duration of arch about ten minutes. [WB]

1880    10   24  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora 9@11

1880    10   25  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

Brilliant aurora 9.10 to 10.20 p.m. From one to five vertical 
beams, 25o high, stood between the belt of Orion and the pointers. 
They were very conspicuous. Color, light green, almost white. The 
display began with a red blush over the northern sky. [WB]

1880    10   25  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
6 to 8 a.m. Light show of aurora

1880    10   25  CORNISH             MAINE          
faint Aurora low down

1880    10   25  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1880    10   25  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
auroral light suspected, and about 9 p.m. irregular auroral 
streamers; none at 11-1/2 p.m.

1880    10   25  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora 9@11 [original: denoted by "] = Very bright scintillations 
shooting from NW = also noticed at 7 p.m. = Some very bright 
streamers from the SW a very unusual occurrence here. [Remington]

1880    10   25  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 10/7]

1880    10   25  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    10   25  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora observed on the 25th. 8 to 10 p.m. Character, bands of dark 
blue and of white parallel to each other, and parallel to the 
horizon. No motion of these bands were observed.

1880    10   25  MT WASHINGTON       NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

A faint auroral light observed at 9.00 p.m. and continues. [WB]

1880    10   25  BURLINGTON          VERMONT         From 6.40 
p.m. to 8.30 p.m. observed a faint Aurora, no definite features. 
[WB]

1880    10   25  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    10   26  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    10   26  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Auroral light ended early in the morning. The color of aurora was 
pale white. [WB]

1880    10   27  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1880    10   27  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    10   27  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    10   27  MT WASHINGTON       NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral light observed at 9.00 p.m. and continues. [WB]

1880    10   28  BANGOR              MAINE          
An aurora from 1 to 3 a.m.: brightest about 2: had the usual pale 
milky white color. reached a point about this [one word illegible] 
directly overhead. [WB]

1880    10   28  CORNISH             MAINE          
faint Aurora low down

1880    10   28  PORTLAND            MAINE
Faint aurora from 1.15 to 1.45 a.m. Color - white. No motion 
observed. [WB]

1880    10   28  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora - diffuse pale yellow light - evening

1880    10   28  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    10   28  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora ended early in the morning. There were a few streamers 
observed and the color was pale white. [WB]

1880    10   28  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    10   31  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
7 to 9 p.m. Show of Aurora with streamers about 11 p.m.

1880    10   31  GARDINER            MAINE          
[see entry for Nov.1 a.m.]

1880    10   31  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint aurora from 11.15 to 11.40 p.m. Color white or light green. 
No motion. [WB]

1880    10   31  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 10/7]

1880    10   31  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora. two well defined streamers of a pale amber color observed 
at 11.18 p.m. one in about 165o. azimuth, the other in the 
neighborhood of 200o azimuth and both extending to about 50o. 
altitude. No dark cloud nor connecting band visible between the 
two streamers -- Sky apparently clear to the horizon: No wavy 
motion observed. Streamers disapeared at 11.35 p.m. and no traces 
of Aurora visible at 11.36 p.m. [WB]

1880    10   31  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    10   31  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 11.15 p.m. to midnight an aurora was observed: diffuse light 
of a pale green, except one very brilliant streamer in the North 
North East. [WB]

1880    10   31  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
Their Seams to be a pale auroral or other light in boath N and S 
horizons tonight 9. o'c. [not in summary]

1880    10   31  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora in the evening, partly obscured by clouds.

1880    11    1  GARDINER            MAINE
Aurora, beginning at midnight, very faint, at 1. a.m. on the 1st a 
little brighter.

1880    11    1  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    11    1  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
An Aurora noted from 12. a.m. to 12.30 a.m.: a pale green diffuse 
light. [WB]

1880    11    2  MYSTIC              CONNECTICUT    
Aurora faint

1880    11    2  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

An aurora of medium brilliancy was observed at 11 p.m. The light 
was of a slaty color, somewhat diffused. The main body of 
illumination extended to an elevation of 25o, although a few 
streamers projected somewhat higher. The aurora was visible about 
40o each side of the north point. No dark segment appeared. At 
midnight it was still visible. [WB]

1880    11    2  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

Brilliant aurora, 10 p.m. to midnight. At 10 p.m. a faint reddish 
color was seen in the northern sky, and these blushes of color 
were partly permanent (lasting several minutes) and partly 
transient. At 10.30 to 11 p.m. five vertical beams of light stood 
about 6o apart - beginning at about 165o of Azimuth and ending 
about 190o of Azimuth. Height about 12o to 20o at various times, 
altitudes changed several times. They disappeared slowly. [WB]

1880    11    2  BANGOR              MAINE
An aurora of small dimensions and ordinary brightness from 12.30 
a.m. to 4 a.m. Particulars not reported. [WB]

1880    11    2  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora

1880    11    2  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, not observed till 8 then a low arch above dark cloud, at 
12.30am brighter and beams shortening from the arch, at 3.30am 
more irregular but occasional beams.

1880    11    2  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    11    2  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora observed from 10 p.m. until after midnight. A distinct 
arch, with luminous beams. Color, white. No motion perceptible. 
[WB]

1880    11    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
auroral arch 8-5/6 P.M. and later, sky dark below; streamers at 
times at 11 P.M. and later. 

1880    11    2  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS
Northern Lights at midnight, showing arch, but no rays. Thin dark 
cloud above the arch. [Carr]
9 p.m. to 3 a.m. = aurora [Remington]

1880    11    2  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS
Two auroras were seen: one on the 2d, the other on the 30th.
1) The first one was rather faint, consisting of a faint luminous 
arch above a dark segment

1880    11    2  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora, 8.30 p.m. Faint diffuse light on N. horizon, extending 
through about 20o of azimuth. 11.30 p.m. Increased much in 
brightness, and in azimuth to 90o and in altitude to 10o. Towards 
the top it was striated parallel to horizon.

1880    11    2  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    11    2  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora observed on the 2d. 11 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. The luminous 
beams were pointed and 35o high

1880    11    2  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

Brilliant aurora from 10.30 p.m. until after midnight and was 
brightest from 11 p.m. to 11.15 p.m. It then consisted of a single 
arch, azimuth about 60o, Altitude not more than 10o At 11.15 p.m. 
the arch disappeared and numerous beams rose to an altitude of 
30o. The beams toward the east were tinged with red and those 
toward the west green and pale blue colors prevailed. At an 
altitude a little lower than that previously occupied by the arch, 
was a wavy line of light. Owing to the extreme horizon not being 
visible, only the top of this light was observed and as seen it 
resembled the flames from a vast number of torches. Soon after 
11.30 p.m. the aurora became almost invisible but just before 
midnight it brightened up a little [WB]

1880    11    2  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
A faint aurora observed at 11.30 p.m. clouds precluded any further 
observation. [WB]

1880    11    2  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    11    2  WINDSOR             VERMONT        
Aurora 20o Alt. visible during the evening; but mostly obscured by 
clouds

1880    11    2  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora, a faint nebulous light low in the north at 9 o'clock in 
the evening.

1880    11    3  MYSTIC              CONNECTICUT    
Aurora faint

1880    11    3  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

Signs of an auroral display were visible tonight through 
occasional breaks in the clouds at the north. [WB]

1880    11    3  BANGOR              MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora. Commenced about 6 p.m. It was not characterized 
by any new features except that two bright and independent streams 
of light flowed or extended from the horizon to the zenith. This 
occurred at 7 p.m. when the aurora was at its point of greatest 
brilliancy. [WB]

1880    11    3  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora low down

1880    11    3  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

A faint aurora observed at 10.30 p.m. gradually spreading from the 
N to E and West No streamers The color was pale white. The aurora 
disappeared about 1.30 a.m. [WB]

1880    11    3  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora. First observed at 6.15pm, a low arch above dark cloud with 
beams shooting with darkness above, which was terminated by a 
second wider and brighter arch, but about 9 became more diffused 
but still with beams, at 12.30 had entirely disappeared.

1880    11    3  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora terminated about 3.30 a.m.
Faint auroral light observed between 9 and 10 p.m. Obscured by 
stratus clouds after 10 p.m. [WB]

1880    11    3  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora at 4-5/6 a.m.; also 6-1/2 to 7 p.m., and about 9 p.m., with 
streamers; suspected among clouds at other times also

1880    11    3  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora 7 p.m.

1880    11    3  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora - evening - arch with dark cloud below

1880    11    3  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant Aurora from 12 to 2 a.m. - a grand illumination of the 
heavens in honor of Garfield's election

1880    11    3  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora, essentially similar to above [i.e., that of 2nd]

1880    11    3  MT WASHINGTON       NEW HAMPSHIRE             
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint auroral light of a straw color observed from 9.00 p.m. to 
11.00 p.m. [WB]

1880    11    3  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

Enquiries made this morning fail to show whether there was or was 
not a "recurring fit" of the aurora. ... Faint auroral light 
became visible about 7.30 p.m. but was partly hidden by clouds. 
About 9.30 p.m. several beams rose to an altitude of 45o and in a 
very short time were rendered invisible by increasing cloudiness. 
After 10.15 p.m. there were only occasional glimpses through rifts 
in the clouds. [WB]

1880    11    3  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 9 p.m. and until 11 p.m. quite a bright aurora was noted: 
"Dancers" were observed in the North North East and North East. 
[WB]

1880    11    3  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
aurora 4 a.m. [not in summary]

1880    11    3  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    11    3  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    11    3  WINDSOR             VERMONT        
Aurora 35o Alt. visible untill 10 p.m. and after during the 
evening mostly obscured by clouds.

1880    11    4  BANGOR              MAINE
Aurora ended about 3.30 a.m. [WB]

1880    11    4  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    11    6  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 12.05 a.m. a faint aurora was noted: no further display. [WB]

1880    11    7  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint reddish tint in northern sky, and no other features 
assignable. Seen repeatedly 9.30 to 10.45 p.m. [WB]

1880    11    8  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral light same as yesterday 9.40 p.m. to 11 p.m. [WB]

1880    11    9  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral blushes in northern sky 9 to 11 p.m. No definite limits. 
No beams, or other features. [WB]

1880    11   10  BANGOR              MAINE          
Bright aurora from midnight to 3 a.m. Brightest at 1 a.m. No new 
features worthy of noting. [WB]

1880    11   10  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora at 1.30 a.m. 

1880    11   21  GREAT BARRINGTON    MASSACHUSETTS  
There is a light read Aurora all around the horizon tonight

1880    11   21  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    11   27  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
faint aurora over dark sky at 10-1/4 PM.

1880    11   30  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora

1880    11   30  GARDINER            MAINE          
Slight aurora above dark cloud, not visible till nearly 9, 
continued same at 2.am.

1880    11   30  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    11   30  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Bright auroral light, partially obscured by stratus clouds. 
Observed from 8 p.m. until after midnight. [WB]

1880    11   30  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
auroral arch over dark sky 8 to 10 P.M.; streamers among clouds 
later; some streamers also before 8 P.M.

1880    11   30  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 11/2, then:] 2) The second showed a few short 
streamers, diffuse and faint.

1880    11   30  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora - evening - faint diffuse light

1880    11   30  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
11.18 p.m. to 11.36 p.m.
[Note: date given as 11/31 -- taken here as 11/30]

1880    11   30  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
7.25 p.m. Aurora, extending through 20o of azimuth, and streamers 
reaching an altitude of 8o. Lasted about 30 minutes.

1880    11   30  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1880    11   30  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora observed from 11.15 p.m. to 11.55 p.m. [WB]

1880    12    1  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora commenced about 10 p.m. [WB]

1880    12    1  CORNISH             MAINE           
Aurora low down

1880    12    1  GARDINER            MAINE          
Slight aurora, not visible till nearly 9, at 1. a.m. same 
appearance.

1880    12    1  PORTLAND            MAINE
(continuation of aurora of Nov. 30)

Aurora totally obscured at 12.45 a.m. [WB]
1880    12    2  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora ended about 3 a.m. and was brightest from midnight to 3 
a.m. Nothing pertaining to it worthy of description. ... Faint 
aurora commenced about 11 p.m. [WB]

1880    12    3  BANGOR              MAINE
Aurora ended at 3 a.m. was brightest at 1 a.m. No particulars. 
[WB]

1880    12    7  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint aurora from 8 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. [WB]

1880    12    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 11.15 p.m. to midnight a faint aurora was noted: a few 
streamers in North North West: light of a pale green color. [WB]

1880    12    8  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
[aurora] seen about 12-1/2 a.m. Dec. 8, for a short time

1880    12    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora observed from 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m. [WB]

1880    12   22  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
[aurora] slightly suspected about 8-1/2 p.m. Dec. 22.

1880    12   28  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Observed a faint Aurora at 10.30 p.m. in the northern horizon 
extending between 135o and 225o azimuth and to an altitude of 15o. 
It gradually attained a pale straw color, and continued. No motion 
detected. [WB]

1880    12   29  EASTPORT            MAINE
The Aurora continued till 1.30 a.m., when it formed an arch with 
dark segment, but beams. The color was pale white and gradually 
disappeared at 3 a.m. [WB]


1881     1   23  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
some aurora seen Jan. 23

1881     1   23  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora, of a dark emerald green, noted from 11.15 p.m. to 
midnight. No prominent features. [WB]

1881     1   24  BANGOR              MAINE          
Faint aurora at 7 p.m. [WB]

1881     1   24  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora occasionally suspected Jan. 24

1881     1   24  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A faint aurora from 7 to 8 p.m. (no arch)

1881     1   24  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
*
Aurora suspected on the 24th. 7 p.m. about 4o above the northern 
horizon but they shortly disappeared. Color: faint white

1881     1   24  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
Faint aurora, of a dark Emerald green, noted from 12 a.m. to 12.15 
a.m. Diffuse light: remarkable for its dark color: no streamers 
were observed and the dark segment was wanting: a line of dark 
str. clouds hung above the display. [WB]

1881     1   25  BANGOR              MAINE          
Faint aurora at 7 p.m. [WB]

1881     1   26  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Observed an Aurora at 10 p.m. in the northern horizon directly 
between NW. and NE.; its highest altitude being 15o, (when first 
seen, it was very faint but gradually attained a bright straw 
color At 10.30 p.m. luminous streamers, or "merry dancers" 
appeared at, one directly in the north remaining stationary and 
gradually disappeared with the Aurora at midnight [WB]

1881     1   27  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Observed an Auroral Arch with dark segment at 9.30 p.m. extending 
from 130o to 175o Azimuth and to an altitude of 15o. Color a pale 
yellow No motion detected and it disappeared at 11 p.m. [WB]

1881     1   30  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora display at 10 p.m. [WB]

1881     1   31  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora (continued from last evening) ended at 4 a.m. The Display 
was of ordinary brightness, having two or three streamers about 2 
a.m. when it was at the height of its brilliancy. ... Aurora 
display commenced at 7 p.m. At this hour its light had the 
appearance of that which results from a conflagration at a great 
distance, this form soon gave way to a band or belt of light 
traversing the sky to a point overhead where it appeared to 
dissipate. This was followed by two or three others, all of them 
being of but a few degrees in breadth but very bright and with 
nicely cut outlines: they extended across the sky from NE. to NW. 
This order was succeeded about 9 oclock by the arch type which was 
very perfect, of a bright straw color, and rising to heigh of 15o. 
It is well represented in Loomis p. 178 fig 71. The N.E. end of 
the arch was strikingly brighter than other portions more 
especially was this so about half past eight. The whole character 
and form of the display changed about midnight. [WB]

1881     1   31  BLUEHILL            MAINE          
The aurora the 31st appeared early in the evening perhaps at 6 
o'clock it was a low arch from N or N.W. around Easterly light 
bright but white and not high

1881     1   31  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora arch 1/3 the way up to Polaris at 7 pm with a dark cloud 
below, a diner arch formed at 7.45 up to Polaris

1881     1   31  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

An Auroral Arch appeared at 7.30 p.m. with dark Segment, extending 
between 145o and 235o Azimuth and to an altitude of 20o, when 
first seen its color was a deep yellow, and gradually attained a 
greenish tint, very much resembling a large rainbow. At 9.30 p.m. 
slender luminous beams appeared with a slight vertical motion at 
intervals. The Aurora remained in this condition till midnight 
when it disappeared. [WB]

1881     1   31  GARDINER            MAINE          
Beautiful aurora. At 7.pm a very bright narrow arch exactly at the 
North extending about 40 degrees, dark underneath. At 8, a small 
space under the arch, near the Eastern end quite bright and also 
above the arch in the N.East, the light extending nearly to the 
zenith, the arch remaining bright. At 8.30 became more diffused, 
no other light to be seen but the broad diffused arch. At 9 this 
became fainter but at 3.am was very brilliant and much higher. 
Still bright at 4.am.

1881     1   31  ORONO               MAINE
Brilliant Aurora with definite arch of about 100o formed at 8 
P.M.: dark cloud beneath several arches formed later

1881     1   31  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]
Aurora observed from 7.30 to 11.30 p.m. Arch very distinctly 
defined about 8 p.m. Color, white or pale green. Very slight 
motion perceptible. [WB]

1881     1   31  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS   
distinct aurora Jan. 31, 7 P.M. and later; double arch after 7-1/2 
P.M.; lower arch narrow and bright, over dark sky or clouds; upper 
arch wider and fainter; bright arch crossed by streaks of cloud; 
aurora much fainter among increasing clouds at 9 P.M.

1881     1   31  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
7@12

1881     1   31  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
observed a very diffuse faint auroral arch, visible from 6 p.m. to 
about midnight, showing no change in form or brightness.

1881     1   31  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis - appearance as twilight declined: arch at 6.20. 
p.m. dark bank, altitude of arch about 9 [deg]. yellowish white 
light gradual disapearance between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.

1881     1   31  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
6.30 p.m. Aurora; bright diffuse light on N.East horizon, 
gradually fading in intensity towards the N.West. At 7.30 p.m. and 
after, the N. sky was cloudy, so that the aurora was not visible; 
but from the bright appearance of the clouds I judged that it had 
increased in intensity.

1881     1   31  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1881     1   31  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora from 7 to 8 p.m. the first distinct one since August last.

1881     1   31  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora on the 31st. First seen 6.10 p.m. None observed at 12 
midnight the color of this aurora was of a diffuse white Tow 
arches were observed somewhat in the form of a rainbow the higher 
arch 40o in altitude the lower arch 30o. dark cloud below the arch

1881     1   31  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora began at 7.00 p.m. and continues [WB]

1881     1   31  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 7.35 p.m. a most remarkable auroral display was noted. The dark 
segment extended 25o above the northern horizon, above which the 
arch of light was seen, being of a white color, deepening into a 
pale sea green; a faint rose color was noted in the extreme West 
North West. The notable feature of the display was a white hazy 
light, deepening, near the Eastern horizon, to a pale straw color, 
and Extending from the Eastern horizon up to the zenith and ending 
in the West North West, covering half of the heavens with a white 
canopy. One or two streamers were noted in the North North West. 
The Eastern terminus passed to the South of East and looked not 
unlike the light seen when the harvest moon is rising. By 8.15 
p.m. the display had faded away and only the dark segment and the 
arch of light remained. At 9 p.m. the sky was overcast and only a 
faint green light was to be seen, on the northern horizon. At 11 
p.m., with a nearly clear sky, a faint Emerald green light was 
noted onthe Northern horizon, with several streamers in the North 
North West. At midnight these features were still present. In a 
period extending over twenty Eight years, and in the various 
points from Texas to Maine, no display has ever been noted by the 
writer similar to this. [WB]

1881     1   31  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1881     1   31  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
A bright aurora in the evening.

1881     2    1  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora ended early in the morning. It was 40o in height and 
extended from NW to E, and was partly obscured by fog. [WB]

1881     2    1  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
An aurora was observed from 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m. Dark Segment not 
well defined. Arch of light of a pale emerald green: quite a 
number of Streamers were noted in the North North West. At 5.45 
a.m. there was still visible portions of the dark segment and the 
arch of light, of a pale straw color. ... From 6 p.m. to midnight 
a faint aurora was noted: no prominent features. [WB]

1881     2    2  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

A faint auroral ? light in the northern horizon from 9.30 to 10 
p.m. [WB]

1881     2    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
9-3/4 p.m., bright patch of light, apparently auroral, about 5o 
long by 1o wide, horizontal, beginning about 1o to the right of 
[symbol for alpha] Andromedae (Alpha Andromedae), on the same 
level; quickly faded; gone about 9-5/6 p.m.; no aurora visible at 
10 p.m.

1881     2    2  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora observed on 2d. 4 to 5 a.m. Small patches of bright white 
color. having very small perceptable motion

1881     2    2  BANGOR              MAINE
From 1 to 5 o'clock a bright light was remarked of the brilliancy 
of an ordinary aurora in the Eastern heavens. It was shaped like a 
cone or funnel with its base towards sunrise: its altitude was 
about 45o. At 2 a.m. it shifted from E. to S.E. and in a short 
time back again to its original position. As day began to break it 
changed to an opposite position in the west-northwest with its 
base toward the horizon. [WB]

1881     2    2  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora observed from 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m. From 11.15 p.m. 
to midnight a faint aurora was noted: no prominent features. [WB]

1881     2    3  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
Faint aurora noted from 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m. Authentic reports of 
a bright Aurora observed at 4.20 a.m. in the North East: the light 
was of a pale Straw color and a number of streamers were seen. Kc

1881     2    5  BANGOR              MAINE          
Bright aurora reported as occurring during the night. [WB]

1881     2    6  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
An aurora was observed at 2 a.m. color light sea green: dark 
segment wanting: arch of light not bright: streamers noted in the 
North; North North East and North North West; no other observation 
obtainable. [WB]

1881     2    7  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary] 

Observed a very faint Aurora at 1 a.m. in the northern horizon 
between NW. and NE. extending to an altitude of 15o. Color was a 
pale yellow, with a greenish tint. No motion detected and it 
disappeared at 3 a.m. [WB]

1881     2    7  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint auroral light was observed on the 7th at about 5 a.m., and 
during the evening of the 19th.
1881     2   19  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
11 p.m., faint low auroral arch suspected.

1881     2   19  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 2/7]

1881     2   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 11.15 p.m. to midnight, faint aurora noted: diffuse sea green 
light: dark segment and arch of light wanting: a few faint 
streamers were observed in the North. [WB]

1881     2   20  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
Faint aurora of record from 12 a.m. to 12.20 a.m.: diffuse sea 
green light: no prominent features. [WB]

1881     2   25  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora commencing about midnight, resembling break of day, not 
visible after 4. a.m.

1881     2   26  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 9 p.m. to midnight a faint Aurora was noted: pale green 
light: no prominent features. [WB]

1881     2   27  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
Faint aurora recorded from 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m. No prominent 
features. [WB]

1881     2   27  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1881     3    2  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone through the clouds

1881     3    2  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora observed from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., through rift in 
clouds, in the North East: no definite features. [WB]

1881     3    8  BANGOR              MAINE          
Faint aurora about 2 a.m. [WB]

1881     3   18  EASTPORT            MAINE
An Aurora appeard in the northern horizon at 7.30 p.m., extending 
between NW. and NE. and to an altitude of 20o. The color was a 
pale yellow and was partially obscured by stratus clouds during 
its appearance. No peculiarities detected and it disappeared at 
10.30 p.m. [WB]

1881     3   20  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Auroral Arch observed 30o elevation clouds observed under arch

1881     3   24  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
[aurora] slightly suspected among clouds March 24, between 9 and 
10 p.m.

1881     4    1  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
suspected from 9 to 9.20 p.m.

Aurora suspected from 9 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. In the north there was a 
uniformly dense bank of cloud having an altitude of about 30o Az. 
about 120o The upper edge of this cloud was perfectly regular and 
was slightly luminous. After 9.30 p.m. the light gradually faded 
and the cloud broke up into irregular masses. [WB]

1881     4    3  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
8.30 p.m. and after. Aurora. Faint diffuse light on N. horizon

1881     4    4  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora noted from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. pale green light: one or 
two faint streamers observed in the North. [WB]

1881     4   18  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
11-1/2 p.m., low auroral arch, not seen earlier

1881     4   18  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 10 p.m. to midnight an Aurora was observed: the Dark Segment 
and arch of light unusually well defined: of a pale Straw color: 
streamers were noted in the North. [WB]

1881     4   19  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary] 
Observed a faint Aurora in the northern horizon at 11 p.m. 
extending between 150 and 230o Azimuth and to an altitude of 15o. 
Its color was a whitish yellow. No Streamers or motion detected 
and it still remained at midnight. [WB]

1881     4   19  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora. Not visible at 9. At 11.30 long low flat arch above dark 
cloud, at 12.30 no arch, no dark cloud at 12.45 moon rising, 
nearly invisible.

1881     4   19  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora among clouds 10-1/2 p.m. and earlier

1881     4   19  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
11 p.m. to (?) a.m. [Note: may be that of 20/21 - see entries for 
those dates]

1881     4   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Auror of record in p.m. of 18. was noted from 12 a.m. to 12.15 
a.m. Dark segment and arch of light well defined: light of a pale 
straw color: streamers observed in the North. ... An unusually 
bright aurora observed from 9 p.m. to midnight: dark segment and 
arch of light sharply defined: streamers were seen from North 
North East to North North West. Quite a remarkable feature of the 
display was a line of stratus clouds stretching across the 
northern horizon contrasting finely with the deep sea green of the 
aurora. [WB]

1881     4   19  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1881     4   20  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

At 10.30 p.m. a dim steel colored auroral light appeared in the 
north, extending 25o on either side of the north point, obscured, 
near the horizon, by a bank of cloud about 10o high; the whole 
presenting a bow of light with dark segment. This arch gradually 
became quite flat although still retaining a slightly elliptical 
form. Soon, along the upper margin, appeared numerous streamers of 
constantly varying brilliancy. These streamers first appeared on 
the right and then shot up all along the band, this order being 
reversed later on, i.e. they then first appeared on the left. 
These finally consolidated into three broad bands of light, the 
central one being especially prominent. [WB]

1881     4   20  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Aurora a faint diffused light

1881     4   20  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora reached halfway up to Polaris

1881     4   20  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary] 
The Aurora which continued from last night disappeared at 1 a.m.  
... An Auroral Arch appeared in the northern horizon at 8.20 p.m. 
extending between NW and NE. When first seen it was quite faint, 
but gradually attained a bright straw color. Its lower edge was 
very distinctly defined with a very dark segment below. The arch 
gradually rose from the time it was first seen until 9.10 p.m., 
when its highest altitude was 25o, and it at this time appeared in 
its greatest brilliancy. There were no streamers. The Aurora 
gradually disappeared at 10.20 p.m., leaving dark slender stratus 
clouds in its place. [WB]

1881     4   20  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora at 9 (not visible at 8) quite low. At 11, nearly obscured 
by clouds, at 11.45 much higher, above cumulus clouds with beams, 
at 2.45 a.m. had entirely disappeared.

1881     4   20  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint auroral light observed from 8 to 11 p.m. [WB]

1881     4   20  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora all the evening; arch, sky dark below; some streamers about 
9-1/2 P.M. and 11-1/2 P.M.; top of arch gradually sinking, so as 
to keep at about the altitude of [symbol for alpha] (Alpha) 
Cassiopeiae.

1881     4   20  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora borealis evening. diffuse light

1881     4   20  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
20th and 21st (Faint)

1881     4   20  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora on 20th. Not much of a display.

1881     4   20  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND
Faint auroral light observed at 11.00 p.m. and by 11.15 p.m. had 
become quite brilliant. A dark base was just visible above the 
horizon. The beams appeared to shoot up through this base, were of 
a bright white color, and rose to an altitude of about 30o. The 
azimuth was not more than 60 deg. Up to midnight this form had not 
materially changed. At the time of the display, shooting stars 
were unusually numerous, particularly in the north [WB]

1881     4   20  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
An Aurora was observed from 12 a.m. to 12.15 a.m. Dark Segment 
well defined: arch of light, of a deep sea green color, very 
bright: stretching over the northern horizon was a line of fine 
stratus clouds which by contrast with the arch of light seemed to 
be almost black: streamers were observed continuously from the 
North North East to the North North West: a noteworthy feature of 
the display was a series of bands of either smoke or light clouds: 
appearing in the shape of inverted pyramids, converging at a point 
in the West North West, one ending just below the North star and 
the other Extending up to a point in the West and about 30o below 
the zenith. ... From 8 p.m. to midnight an aurora was of record: 
dark Segment only partly visible owing to a line of stratus 
clouds: arch of light of a light green color, well defined and 
Extended up remarkably high: no Streamers were seen until 11.15 
p.m. when they were noted in the North North West: at 11.50 p.m. 
no streamers were visible but at 11.59 p.m. they were present from 
North North East to North North West: "Dancers" were noted at this 
time in the North North West. [WB]

1881     4   20  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora in the evening.

1881     4   21  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

The aurora nearly disappeared at 12.45 a.m., but reappeared 
somewhat to the westward of its original position. Its second 
appearance was characterized by numerous long slim streamers 
extending upwards 40o. In this instance the streamers projected 
directly from the horizon, the dark segment having disappeared. 
The auroral display finally terminated at 1.45 a.m. [WB]

1881     4   21  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 4/20]

1881     4   21  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND
Time of ending of aurora unknown; but was probably after 2 a.m. 
[WB]

1881     4   21  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
The aurora, of record in p.m. of 20", was very bright but 
observations were not made except from 12 a.m. to 12.01 a.m. The 
dark Segment only partly visible owing to a line of stratus 
clouds: arch of light of a pale green color Extended up unusually 
high: Streamers were noted from the North North East to the North 
North West: and Dancers  observed in the North North West. [WB]

1881     4   23  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora at 9 o'clock p.m.

1881     4   24  EASTPORT            MAINE
Observed an Auroral Arch in the northern horizon at 11 p.m., 
extending between 145o and 215o Azimuth and to an altitude of 15o. 
Its color was a bright yellow with a twinkling motion and a dark 
Segment below the arch. At 11.40 p.m. the dark Segment disappeared 
and the auroral light took its place, and then began to gradually 
fade and disappeared at midnight. [WB]

1881     4   24  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora above dark cloud, not visible till 10. At 12.30 same but 
not very distinct.

1881     4   24  ORONO               MAINE           
[listed in monthly summary]

1881     4   24  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

A faint auroral light observed at 11.00 p.m. and continues. [WB]

1881     4   24  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
An Aurora was observed from 9 p.m. to midnight: the noteworthy 
feature was an almost entire absence of the dark segment and arch 
of light but extending up to about 25o from the horizon there was 
a bright light of a pale amber color with continuous streamers 
from the north and faint streamers in the north north East and 
north north West, to which points the light also extended. [WB]

1881     4   25  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary] [Note: may be misreading for 24th - 
weather bureau journal has no aurora listed for 25th]

1881     4   25  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora ended early in the morning. It was 20o in height, of a 
whitish color and extended from NW to NE. [WB]

1881     4   25  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
The aurora, of record in the p.m. of 24, was observed from 12 a.m. 
to 12.30 a.m. The dark Segment and bright arch of light were not 
distinctive features but a bright light of a pale amber color was 
present from about 5o up to 25o from the horizon: streamers were 
noted in the North Shooting up almost to the zenith. [WB]

1881     4   26  GARDINER            MAINE          
No aurora certainly before a11. At 12 G.C. clouds at the North 
with appearance of aurora behind, at 3. a.m. same appearance.

1881     4   27  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch observed at 9.30 p.m. and continues. [WB]

1881     4   27  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 9 p.m. to midnight observed an Aurora: Sky perfectly clear: 
dark Segment unusually well defined: bright arch of light distinct 
and of a pale green color, extended up to about 25o from the 
horizon: from 11.45 p.m. to midnight continuous Streamers and 
dancers were noted: The display was from teh North North West to 
the North North East. [WB]

1881     4   28  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

At 9.15 p.m. a band of grayish yellow light was observed in the 
north above a bank of cloud. The upper edge of this light was 20o 
above the horizon and extended 30o each side of the north point. 
At 9.25 p.m. a faint beam of light shot up from the eastern 
extremity of the band nearly half way to the zenith. This rapidly 
increased in brilliancy and was soon followed by a succession of 
beams of less distinctness along the whole upper edge of the band. 
All the beams were inclined slightly toward the east, but had no 
motion. The entire display did not last over half an hour. 
[WB]

1881     4   28  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Aurora with streamers

1881     4   28  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

An Aurora appeared at 9.20 p.m. in the northern horizon extending 
between NW. and NE. When first seen its color was a very light 
yellow but it gradually increased in brilliancy and rose towards 
the zenith until 10 p.m., when its highest altitude was 45o. At 
9.40 p.m. the aurora became partially obscured by dense stratus 
clouds, though brilliant beams of light could be seen through the 
breaks in the clouds until 11.20 p.m. when it became totally 
obscured. [WB]

1881     4   28  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1881     4   28  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
auroral streamers and light among clouds at 10-1/2 p.m.

1881     4   28  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
9@11 - Aurora forming broad bright arch in northern sky with 
occasional streamers = from North Western portion =

1881     4   28  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Auroral arch ended early in the morning. It was 30o in height of a 
pale straw color and extended from NW to NE. [WB]

1881     4   28  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
8.40 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Aurora began about 8.40 p.m. and ended at 10.30 p.m. it was 
brightest from 9.30 to 10 p.m., at which time it had an altitude 
of 30 to 40 deg. and azimuth 50 to 60 deg. There were three very 
bright spots from each of which rose several beams. The centre one 
(located near the magnetic north) was the brightest. The color was 
generally a bright white - but sometimes it was of a red color and 
to some extend resembled a distant fire. [WB]

1881     4   28  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
The Aurora, of record in the p.m. of 27, was observed from 12 a.m. 
to 12.30 a.m. Dark segment well defined: bright arch of light, of 
a pale green color, extended up to some 25o from the horizon: 
Streamers and dancers were continuous from the North North East to 
the North North West. ... From 8 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. a faint aurora 
was observed through a rift in the clouds: no prominent features 
were noted: the light was of a pale green hue. [WB] 

1881     4   29  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora at 9 o'clock in the evening.

1881     4   30  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Slight aurora

1881     5    9  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora seen through the broken clouds at 3 o'clock in the morning.

1881     5   24  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

An aurora of the second class is reported to have been seen in the 
northeast from 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. 30o altitude. [WB]

1881     6    5  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, narrow and long above dark cloud. It being entirely 
overcast at 9.pm, aurora not observed till 11. At 12.30 same 
appearance but a little wider and higher. At 2.50am barely 
visible. 

1881     6    5  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint auroral light observed from 10.30 p.m. until after midnight. 
[WB]

1881     6    5  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora observed from 9.30 p.m. up to midnight. A very pale 
yellow colored arch of light observed above an dark, hazy 
appearing segment in the northern horizon, from 5o to 10o 
altitude. [WB]

1881     6    5  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora, a low nebulous light at 9 o'clock in the evening, and seen 
again at 3 o'clock in the morning of the 6th.

1881     6    6  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral light visible until daylight. [WB]

1881     6   29  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
An auroral light was observed shortly before 9 p.m. in the NW 
Quarter, of a pale amber or greenish hue, no connecting band was 
visible. A dense haze overspread the sky in the north and 
northwest, rising almost to the zenith, through which the stars 
were plainly seen. A few very dark clouds were also seen in the 
northwest which stood out in bold outline in the bright light. The 
wavy motion generally seen in auroras was not attached to this, it 
being a bright steady light like moving twilight. Disappeared 
suddenly about 9:20 p.m. [WB]

1881     7    1  STRAFFORD           VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1881     7    2  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

A beautiful aurora appeared at 9 p.m. and continued nearly an 
hour. Luminous beams of steel color projected from all parts of 
the horizon converging near the zenith and forming a corona. The 
aurora was characterized by a fitful appearance and disappearance 
of the rays at frequent intervals. On the final cessation of the 
display a luminous cloud remained floating in the zenith. The sky 
was elsewhere brilliantly clear. The moonlight undoubtedly dimmed 
the display somewhat. [WB]

1881     7    2  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

An Aurora appeared at 9.15 p.m. in the northern horizon and 
gradually extended towards the E. and W. and upward towards the 
zenith, until 10 p.m., when its greatest extent was from 110o to 
250o Azimuth and an altitude of 60o; at this time numerous 
streamers appeared, all pointing toward the zenith, some of them 
very nearly reaching that point. The streamers were very faint and 
of a light yellow color, and seemed to be without motion. There 
was a waving motion at the base of the Aurora near the horizon 
resembling recurring flashes of heat-lightning. The body of the 
Aurora was of a straw colored yellow. At 11.30 p.m. the Streamers 
disappeared, but the body of the Aurora still remained at midnight 
without any other change. The stars could be plainly seen through 
the Auroral light. [WB]

1881     7    2  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora obscured at 9.30, very high, appearance of beams but 
no flashing.

1881     7    2  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora - partially obscured - observed from 9 p.m. until after 
midnight. Indistinct arch with occasional flashes; color, white. 
[WB]

1881     7    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
On July 2, aurora slightly suspected at 9 p.m., very obvious at 
9-1/4 p.m.; irregular, with streamers reaching beyond Polaris; at 
9-24/60 p.m. there was a narrow streak, perhaps auroral, nearly 
through [symbol for beta] (Beta) Leonis and a little north of 
Arcturus, not much extended east of the meridian; aurora still 
visible among clouds at 10-1/2 p.m.

1881     7    2  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary] 9 p.m.

1881     7    2  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS 
Later in the evening a distinct auroral light was observed. [WB]

1881     7    2  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
11.20 p.m. Aurora. Bright light in the North, partially obscured 
by clouds.

1881     7    2  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Diffuse aurora with some streamers 9 p.m.

1881     7    2  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
com. 10.50 p.m. Ended after midnight, time unknown

Aurora from 10 p.m. until after midnight. Was brightest from 11.30 
p.m. to 11.45 p.m. The color was of a milky white except a few 
beams which were tinged with green and blue. Altitude 20o to 30o 
and azimuth about 90 deg. [WB]

1881     7    2  STRAFFORD           VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1881     7    3  EASTPORT            MAINE
The Aurora which continued from last night, remained without 
change till 1 a.m., when it began to gradually fade and 
disappeared at 2 a.m. [WB]

1881     7    3  PORTLAND            MAINE
Aurora visible until daylight [WB]

1881     7    3  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND
Aurora disappeared between 12.40 a.m. and 1.00 a.m. [WB]

1881     7    5  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 10-1/2 p.m.

1881     7    6  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary] 9 p.m.

1881     7   15  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary] 9 p.m.

1881     7   22  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora noted from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. [WB]

1881     7   23  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora of record from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. [WB]

1881     7   29  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora noted at 10 p.m. [WB]

1881     7   29  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1881     8    8  STRAFFORD           VERMONT        
Aurora 9 p.m. very bright

1881     8   20  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, just before 9 bright light at the North, thick elsewhere, 
at 9.15 all dark and rain.

1881     8   20  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
About 11 p.m. a beautiful faint auroral light was noticed which 
lasted nearly half an hour: at the same time the stars were very 
bright, and many of the large ones flashed in different colors: 
red, green, white and yellow were plainly discerned. [WB]

1881     8   24  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

A faint Aurora appeared in the northern horizon at 10.30 p.m., 
extending between 150o and 215o Azimuth and to an altitude of 10o. 
Its color was a light yellow. No motion was detected and it 
disappeared at 11.50 p.m. [WB]

1881     8   24  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1881     9   12  NEW HAVEN		  CONNECTICUT
Began 7 p.m., ended 3 a.m. of 13" [microfilm]

An aurora was visible from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. At first a solitary 
streamer was observed. This remained in various altitudes until 8 
p.m. when a little west of north, a huge pillar appeared, looking 
like a vast collection of star dust. It grew brighter and brighter 
and moved further westward. At the northern extremity a piece 
appeared to separate. This resembled the tail of a huge comet and 
was entirely separated from the mass. Very soon a row of comet-
like tails or streamers appeared side by side, having a lateral 
motion. The main pillar, which was elevated above the horizon, 
began to divide, while below a huge parabolic streamer shot up to 
the zenith rounding towards the east. This soon disappeared and at 
9 o'clock the heavens were clear. [WB]

1881     9   12  NEW LONDON		  CONNECTICUT
Aurora from 9 to 9.45 p.m.
[summary:] First observed 9 p.m. ended 9.45 p.m.

From 9 to 9.45 p.m. a luminous white band, evidently auroral, of 
3o width and regular throughout extended across the horizon 
cutting the magnetic meridian at right angles about 15o north of 
the zenith. The color was a shade brighter than that of the "Milky 
Way". The phenomenon disappeared gradually and without perceptible 
movement. [WB]

1881     9   12  BANGOR			  MAINE
Bright aurora commenced at early [one word illegible] color bright 
yellow; continued until after midnight. It is reported to have 
made a brilliant display at midnight. [WB]

1881     9   12  DEXTER			  MAINE
Aurora, beautiful - large bright blotches lights - very bright 
beams, continuing nearly to the zenity and the whole northern half 
of the sky from 7 to 9.
1881     9   12  EASTPORT		  MAINE
[listed in monthly summary]

An  Aurora appeared in the northern horizon at 8 p.m. extending 
between 155o and 245o Azimuth. The Aurora gradually rose toward 
the zenith until 8.30 p.m., when at an altitude of 30o, it formed 
into an arch, consisting of rays arranged in sinuous bands of 
variable curvatures and presented the appearance of a brilliant 
curtain extended in the air, with its folds agitated by a breeze. 
It would at intervals almost disappear then reform again. At this 
time numerous streamers formed at intervals, with an upward and 
downward motion, some of which almost reached the zenith and at 
times would almost form a half crown, the color of the Aurora was 
a light bright yellow. The Aurora continued in this condition 
until 9.30 p.m., when it began to disappear, though numerous beams 
of light would shoot up towards the zenith at intervals, 
resembling slowly recurring flashes of lightning, until 11 p.m. 
when it disappeared. [WB]

1881     9   12  BOSTON			  MASSACHUSETTS
A band of yellowish light from 5 to 12 ft. in width extending from 
E to W was observed in the heavens from 8 to 9 p.m. It had a 
nebulous appearance and seemed to differ from the usual light of 
auroral displays. disappeared shortly after 9 o'clock.

At 8 p.m. a band of yellow light was observed in the northwest and 
at 8.30 a similar one in the east the two meeting at the zenith. 
It disappeared before 9 p.m. Several telegraph wires were rendered 
useless by the aurora. [WB]

1881     9   12  CAMBRIDGE		  MASSACHUSETTS
On Sept. 12, between 8 p.m. and 8-1/2 p.m., a narrow bright streak 
from west to east, evidently wholly or in part auroral; at 8-1/2 
p.m. it was bright, considerably dimming the stars over which it 
passed; it crossed the head of Bootes, afterwards curving somewhat 
irregularly to the south and then towards the east; its spectrum 
appeared to be continuous; it faded rather rapidly, breaking up 
into transverse bands in some places; these bands had a rapid 
motion westwards, of a decidedly auroral character; nothing was 
left of it at 9 p.m.; no aurora was seen in the north.

1881     9   12  HEATH			  MASSACHUSETTS
Singular halo in the form of a transparent cloud, extending across 
the heavens from about 2o North of West, and South of East in a 
straight line, curving upwards. It was about 8 o'clock p.m., when 
the sky was perfectly cloudless and no wind perceptable. It lasted 
some 40 minutes then gradually faded out. Stars were plainly 
visible through it. It had the appearance of a bright gas light 
shining in the darkness. What was it?

Northern Light 10 p.m. 

1881     9   12  PRINCETON		  MASSACHUSETTS
There was an aurora in the North and a belt of light, running from 
N.W. to zenith and beyond.

1881     9   12  ROWE			  MASSACHUSETTS
Brilliant Aurora B. band from N.W. to S.E. nearly to horizon both 
ways, from 8.30 to 9.30. Shimmering movement towards N.W.

1881     9   12  SPRINGFIELD		  MASSACHUSETTS
8 p.m. to 9.15 p.m.

Between 8 p.m. and 9.15 p.m. a beautiful and vivid display of 
aurora was noticed. It extended in a narrow straight band of 
yellowish white from a point near the horizon, W.N.W. of this 
place, to within 40o of the opposite horizon: and showed 
distinctly the waving motion of the Northern Lights. [WB}

1881     9   12  WILLIAMSTOWN		  MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora, 8:05 p.m. A band of light extended from N of the W point, 
directly across the sky through the zenith, to S of the E point. 
It was perfectly regular in form and about 2o in width at the 
zenith. At 8.20 p.m. it had become a wavy line and was less dense. 
At 8.50 p.m. all had disappeared. There was also a bright light in 
the N horizon, somewhat obscured by a heavy cloud bank.

1881     9   12  CONTOOCOOKVILLE	  NEW HAMPSHIRE
Auroral band about 30o in length a little N [possibly W?] of the 
zenith, from SE to NW. It was some 2o of 3o in width and had a 
waving motion, first observed about 8:30 p.m., disappeared by 9 
p.m. (It is reported to have been much more brilliant later in the 
night, when it came in flashes or waves of light that filled the 
sky, even above the zenith)

1881     9   12  GRAFTON			  NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora observed on the 12". First seen in the North 7.30 
Disappearance during the early morning of the 13". As it 
subsequently proved the phenomenon of monday night above referred 
to was but the prelude to a splendid auroral exhibition given 
after midnight Seldom has the writer seen so brilliant and 
elaborate an illumination as that afforded by this electrical 
display. Stretching far into the east shafts of light shot high 
into the heavens, while the north and northwest it was a continued 
and vivid succession of waves of light At these points it did not 
stream up in tongues of light like the ordinary visitations of the 
Aurora, but it came in flashes or waves that filled the sky even 
above the zenith The scene was one of indescribable beauty, and as 
the flashes ever and anon glowed with an intensifi[ed] light they 
seemed like flames from some gigantic furnace far within the 
realms of illimitable space - but words fail to paint the picture, 
for such scenes are nature's own and no art of man can reproduce 
them in semblance or description.

1881     9   12  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora observed from 7 to 1020 p.m.

Aurora, consisting of luminous beams of a pale yellow color and 
from 2o to 3o in width by about 45o in height began at 7.00 p.m. 
and ended at 10.30 p.m. The aurora extended from 20o west of North 
to East. the beams attaining their greatest height in the 
northeast. A band of nebulous matter of a pale yellow color about 
10o in breadth and 120o long was observed from 7.25 p.m. to 10.20 
p.m. The band extended from West to East and up to 8.10 p.m. had 
no lateral motion. At that time it began to break in the centre 
the eastern half gradually disappearing. The western half 
disappeared more slowly the last sign of it being observed at 0.20 
p.m. [WB]

1881     9   12  NEWPORT 		  RHODE ISLAND
Began 12th at dark Hidden by fog from 8 p.m. 12th to 1 a.m. 13th 
Ended at daylight 13th

Aurora observed soon after dark. At 7.30 p.m. was very bright. 
Numerous beams rose to an altitude of about 30 deg. Azimuth about 
60 deg. About 8 p.m. while the aurora was still bright a very 
dense fog suddenly set in and continued until after midnight. 
During this the aurora was obscured [WB]

1881     9   12  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Brilliant Aurora noted from 7. p.m. to 9 p.m. when the rising moon 
dissipated the display. The display began with bright "streamers" 
shooting up to and beyond the zenith: at the same time "Dancers" 
were observed, very distinct, and passing in, apparent, rapid 
motion from East to West, instead of from West to East as is 
generally the case: the dark segment and bright arch of light were 
not distinct: the whole northern heavens were covered with 
"Dancers" up to the zenith: some of the "Dancers" were of a rose 
color but most of them together with the other features of the 
display were of an intense white light: about 7.15 p.m. a pale 
band of white light was observed, extending from East South East 
to West South West across the sky: by 7:40 p.m. this band became 
the most prominent feature of the display, being of a very bright 
white: this "band" apparently, moved rapidly from East to West: it 
was about 8o wide: at 8l.15 p.m. perpendicular striated lines of 
light began to appear in the "band", moving, apparently, rapidly 
from East to West. By 9 p.m. the light of the moon dissipated th 
Aurora, the "band" of light gradually fading away. The display was 
very remarkable. [WB]

1881     9   12  CHARLOTTE		  VERMONT
[listed in monthly summary]

1881     9   12  NEWPORT			  VERMONT
Remarkable Aurora, 12th. Whole sky covered with the light between 
8 and 9 p.m.

1881     9   12  WOODSTOCK		  VERMONT
A bright auroral arch was seen across the heavens from 7-1/2 to 8-
1/2 o'clock in the evening. It was nearly five degrees broad, and 
was situated just south of Arcturus in the west and north of 
Altair near the meridian and extended to the horizon in the east. 
It remained with but little change till half past eight o'clock 
when the whole disappeared.

1881     9   13  NEW HAVEN		  CONNECTICUT
Began 13 - 8 p.m. ended 9 p.m. [microfilm]

A continuation of the above described auroral display was observed 
from 1 a.m. until 3 a.m. At first luminous streamers of a steel-
gray tinge projected from a point 10o above the horizon to 50o in 
height. Shortly these disappered and a bow of light of the same 
color extended from the northeast to the northwest, the center of 
the arch being 30o high. This band vibrated rapidly with a wave 
like motion toward the zenith, resembling the flapping of a 
phosphorescent flag or the undulations of alcoholic flames. No 
dark segment appeared beneath the arch, the stars shining brightly 
along the horizon. These upward undulations were most marked at 
the western extremity of the arch.

At intervals appeared huge patches of a most brilliant green 
color, of inconstant dimensions and lustre, hanging like torn 
fragments of drapery moved by a fitful breeze. One of the green 
patches was surrounded by a reddish glow.

At 2.15 a.m. haze formed under the arch. At 2.25 the bow 
contracted, the extremities approaching nearer each other, and the 
centre rising slightly. Shortly after, the brilliancy waned, and 
the bow formation disappeared.

A mass of quivering flame lingered for a time; but at 3 a.m. only 
fragmentary cirrus clouds marked the original position of the 
aurora.

During the entire display the telegraph wires were much affected.

At 8 p.m. a dim auroral light again appeared in the northern sky 
and continued for about an hour.
[WB]

1881     9   13  NEW LONDON		  CONNECTICUT
Aurora from 2.10 to 2.35 a.m.
[summary:] First observed 2.10 a.m. ended 2.35 a.m.

From 2.10 to 2.35 a.m. auroral beams were visible rising from the 
usual dark haze to a height of 25o to 30o and extending from 15o 
east to 20 west. The color was a silvery white and very brilliant. 
The beams had a slow flickering but no lateral movement. The 
phenomenon was magnificent while it lasted but disappeared very 
suddenly. It was probably a recurrence of that seen last night in 
a different phase. There was no recurrence afterwards. [WB]

1881     9   13  CORNISH			  MAINE
Aurora [Note: summary gives 14 and 15 as dates rather than 13, 14 
as in Casuals]

1881     9   13  EASTPORT 		  MAINE
[listed in monthly summary]

A faint Aurora appeared in northern horizon at 8 p.m. extending 
between NW. and NE. and to an altitude of 20o. Its color was a 
whitish yellow and remained motionless until 10 p.m. when it 
disappeared. [WB]

1881     9   13  WILLIAMSTOWN		  MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora, 8.00 p.m. Bright light above N horizon

1881     9   13  AUBURN			  NEW HAMPSHIRE
[listed in monthly summary]

1881     9   13  MOUNT WASHINGTON	  NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora began at 1.10 a.m. and ended at 4 a.m. Faint auroral light 
from 7 to 8.40 p.m.

Aurora began at 1.10 a.m. and ended at 4.00 a.m. This was a 
complete aurora or corona and was very brilliant. Bands of rose 
colored light of from 20o to 30o in width rose from the 
northwestern horizon to beyond the zenith with a wave like motion. 
In addition luminous beams of a pale yellow color rose from all 
points of the horizon to the zenith. The aurora attained its 
greatest brilliancy at 2.30 a.m. [WB]

1881     9   13  NEWPORT			  RHODE ISLAND
Fog cleared away at 1.00 a.m. and aurora was then quite brilliant 
and continued to grow brighter until 2.30 a.m. when the north was 
all a blaze of light. At this time it consisted principally of 
waves or flashes of light. Sometimes these flashes reached the 
zenith. The azimuth was fully 90 deg. Portions of an arch were 
sometimes visible. The aurora gradually faded after 3 a.m. but was 
dimly visible until daybreak [WB]

1881     9   14  BANGOR 			  MAINE
At 8.30 p.m. a luminous cloud was seen in the western sky about 
30o above the horizon. It was about the size of a man's body when 
first seen. It appeared and disappeared in quick succession 
although with regularity but it increased with each return until 
it stretched far to the south of west having an elongated form. 
There was neither cloud or any other luminous object to be seen. 
It had some of the characteristics of a streamer from an aurora 
boralis; its form, color, fading from view, and reappearance gave 
it this stamp. It held its original position as a base and 
lengthened out far to the sw. It color and shape was not unlike 
the tail of a comet or a cirrostratus cloud lighted up by the 
moon. It lasted about 20 minutes. [WB]

1881     9   14  CORNISH			  MAINE
Aurora [also see note on 9/13]

1881     9   14  DEXTER			  MAINE
Aurora, faint - diffuse

1881     9   14  EASTPORT		  MAINE
[listed in monthly summary]

A very peculiar beam of light appeared directly in the eastern sky 
at 7.30 p.m., at an altitude of 45o. It represented the tail of a 
very large brilliant comet It would shoot up towards the zenith at 
intervals and then contract and almost disappear, representing the 
actions of an auroral Streamer. It disappeared at 8 p.m. A faint 
auroral light appeared in the northern horizon at 7.30 p.m., 
extending between NW and NE and to an altitude of 15o and 
disappeared at 9.30 p.m. [WB]

1881     9   14  WILLIAMSTOWN		  MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora, 8.15 p.m. similar to that of 12th, except that the band 
instead of passing through the zenith was inclined at an angle of 
45o to the horizon. Lasted but a few minutes.

1881     9   14  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Faint Aurora noted from 8.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Pale green light: 
dark segment not well defined. [WB]

1881     9   16  EASTPORT		  MAINE
[listed in monthly summary]

A faint auroral light appeared in th northern horizon at 9.30 
p.m., extending to an altitude of 15o. Its color was a pale yellow 
and disappeared at midnight. [WB]

1881     9   16  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Faint Aurora noted in North from 7 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. no prominent 
features. [WB] 

1881     9   20  EASTPORT		  MAINE
[listed in monthly summary]

An Auroralo arch appeared in the northern horizon at 9.30 p.m., 
extending from NW to NE and to an altitude of 45o. It had a dark 
Segment below and the lower edge of the arch was very distinctly 
defined. The arch gradually moved south until 11.30 p.m. when it 
reached the zenith and extended from E. to W. The Aurora then 
began to fade and at midnight had disappeared. It was of a bright 
straw color. [WB]

1881     9   20  GARDINER		  MAINE
Aurora not visible at 9. At 11 a bright belt about 20o above 
horizon at the North, extending from N.E. to N.W., dark below. At 
12 had extended quite to the East, at 12.45 a.m. had entirely 
disappeared, it being clear.

1881     9   20  BOSTON			  MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora observed in northern heavens at 11 p.m. Its position was 
from 12o to 15o from horizon extending in a broad band of light 
from NE to NW. Disappeared at 11.45 p.m.

An aurora from 11 to 11.45 p.m. in a broad band of light from 
northeast to northwest and about 15 to 20 degrees above the 
horizon. [WB]

1881     9   20  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Aurora noted from 11.00 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. Arch of bright light 
about 30o above horizon: very bright in East and East North East 
and in West North West: the light faded away except that in East 
and East North East which was still visible at 11.45 p.m.: dark 
segment, streamers and Dancers not observed. [WB]

1881     9   21  DEXTER			  MAINE
aurora, faint

1881     9   25  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Faint Aurora noted from 11.00 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. no prominent 
characteristics. [WB]

1881     9   25  NEWPORT			  VERMONT
[listed in monthly summary]

1881     9   28  GARDINER		  MAINE
Aurora - no appearance till after 10.30, at 11.30 long dark cloud 
at the North about 10o above horizon under this aurora with a beam 
shooting up. At 1. a.m. entirely clear, aurora same, being quite 
low, at 4. a.m. the same except aurora had extended to the East, 
but no where more than 25o above horizon.

1881     9   28  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Faint auroral light observed from 10 to 11.45 p.m. (straw color)

Faint auroral light observed from 10.00 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. of a 
straw color. [WB]

1881     9   28  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Faint aurora noted from 11.15 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. no prominent 
features. [WB]

1881     9   29  EASTPORT		  MAINE
[listed in monthly summary]

A faint auroral light appeared in the northern horizon at 9.30 
p.m. extending between NW and NE and to an altitude of 15o Its 
color was a light yellow and it disappeared at midnight. [WB]

1881     9   30  CAMBRIDGE		  MASSACHUSETTS
About 11 p.m. Sept. 30, a low, faint, irregular aurora was visible 
in the north.

1881     9   30  BURLINGTON 		  VERMONT


1881    10    3  NEWPORT			  RHODE ISLAND
com. 7 p.m. End. 9 p.m.

Very faint aurora from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. [WB]

1881    10   16  NEW HAVEN		  CONNECTICUT
Began 9 p.m. Ended about midnight

An aurora was visible in the north from 9 p.m. until after 
midnight but so obscured by clouds as to preclude close 
observation. [WB]

1881    10   16  SOUTHINGTON		  CONNECTICUT
9 p.m. Show of Aurora no streamers

1881    10   16  BANGOR			  MAINE
Aurora commenced at 9.30 p.m. and obscured by the clouds at 10 
p.m. The Northeastern sky was very brilliantly illuminated at 
9.45; a few streamers were displayed at this time. [WB]

1881    10   16  EASTPORT 		  MAINE
An Aurora observed at 9 p.m., continued through night

An Aurora appeared in the northern horizon at 9 p.m., extending 
between NW and NE. and to an altitude of 45o. Its color was a 
straw color with a redish tint. It was motionless and was 
partially obscured by clouds and continued through night. [WB]

1881    10   16  CAMBRIDGE		  MASSACHUSETTS
aurora 9-3/4 p.m. or earlier; at 10-1/4 p.m., diffused light below 
and among little clouds, with some streamers; little or no dark 
sky below aurora; at 10h 25m p.m., arch formed, [symbol for gamma] 
(Gamma) Urs. Maj. halfway between upper and lower edges of arch; 
dark sky beneath, interrupted by streamers.

1881    10   16  HEATH			  MASSACHUSETTS
Light [aurora]

1881    10   16  SPRINGFIELD		  MASSACHUSETTS
a faint aurora from 9. p.m. till after 11.30 p.m.

A faint aurora was noticed from about 9 p.m. until after 11.30 
p.m. A few straight rays of light occasionally shot upwards and 
reached an elevation of about 15o. [WB]

1881    10   16  WILLIAMSTOWN		  MASSACHUSETTS
9 p.m. Aurora. Very bright light on N horizon reaching an altitude 
of 15o. In centre, a little to E of N, a streamer shot up.

1881    10   16  AUBURN			  NEW HAMPSHIRE
[listed in monthly summary]

1881    10   16  NEWPORT			  RHODE ISLAND
com. 8.45 p.m. End. [original: com, End denoted by "] After 
midnight - time unknown

Aurora began about 8.45 p.m. Was brightest from 9.30 p.m. 10 p.m. 
At this time its altitude was about 20o and azimuth about 90o. The 
northern was more or less cloudy during the entire evening. The 
aurora lasted until after midnight [WB]

1881    10   16  WOODSTOCK		  VERMONT
Aurora in the evening but much obscured by cloud.

1881    10   17  EASTPORT		  MAINE
Aurora became obscured by clouds at 1.30 a.m.

The Aurora which continued from last night in northern horizon, 
remained without change till 1.30 a.m. when it became obscured by 
clouds. [WB]

1881    10   17  NEWPORT			  RHODE ISLAND
Time of ending of aurora unknown. [WB]

1881    10   19  DEXTER			  MAINE
Faint aurora

1881    10   19  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
auroral light observed at 11.22 p.m. and continues

Faint auroral light observed at 11.22 p.m. and continues. [WB]

1881    10   19  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Faint Aurora noted, from 11 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. [WB]

1881    10   19  WOODSTOCK		  VERMONT
Aurora at 10 o'clock in the evening, low in the north.

1881    10   20  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Faint auroral light ended during early a.m. (straw color)

Faint auroral light ended early a.m. and was of a straw color. 
[WB]

1881    10   20  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Faint Aurora noted from 11 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. [WB]

1881    10   26  GARDINER		  MAINE
Aurora - not very brilliant, not visible at 9. Visible at 11.

1881    10   26  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Faint Aurora noted from 11. p.m. to 11.40 p.m. [WB]

1881    10   27  EASTPORT		  MAINE
An Aurora between 10 p.m. and midnight

An Aurora appeared in the north at 10 p.m. between NW and NE and 
to an altitude of 15o, at 11 p.m. numerous beams appeared all 
radiating from the magnetic point, resembling rays of light from 
the sun as are sometimes seen after sunset. Its color was a bright 
yellow and the aurora disappeared at midnight. [WB]

1881    10   27  GARDINER 		  MAINE
Aurora - no indication of it till 12 and then quite faint, at 1. 
a.m. a little brighter.

1881    10   27  CAMBRIDGE  		  MASSACHUSETTS
aurora occasionally suspected during the evening, pretty certain 
at midnight; some appearance of streamers.

1881    10   27  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Aurora noted from 11. p.m. to 11.45 p.m. A noteworthy feature of 
the display was the nearness of the Aurora to the horizon: the 
dark segment was about 2o from the horizon: Dancers were seen 
together with streamers, the latter shooting up some 25o from the 
horizon: the color of the bright light was faint but that of the 
Dancers distinct and of a pale Emerald green: the display was 
confined to points between the NORTH.NORTH.EAST and the 
NORTH.NORTH.WEST [WB]

1881    11   10  AUBURN			  NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora Light

1881    11   11  GREAT BARRINGTON    MASSACHUSETTS
[Beane Mountain] Light Aurora evening

1881    11   14  DEXTER			  MAINE
Aurora faint, cloud underneath

1881    11   16  NEWPORT			  RHODE ISLAND
began 11.15 p.m. Time of ending unknown, but was soon after 
midnight.

Very faint aurora from 11.15 p.m. until after midnight [WB]

1881    11   17  NEWPORT			  RHODE ISLAND
Aurora had disappeared at 12.10 a.m. [WB]

1881    11   27  GARDINER		  MAINE
Aurora, not visible till after snow squall, say 11.30. In 
appearance like a long bright cloud resting on horizon say 12o in 
height with an intensely black cloud above it. At 1. a.m. black 
cloud gone, aurora about as at first, except extending a little 
higher. At 3.30 a.m. had disappeared.

1881    11   28  GARDINER		  MAINE
Perfectly clear and up to 12.30 no appearance of aurora, at 1. 
a.m. aurora quite low and dark cloud below.

1881    12    5  CAMBRIDGE		  MASSACHUSETTS
auroral light very slightly suspected 10 to 11 P.M. over dark sky 
or clouds low in the north.

1881    12    7  MASSABESIC		  NEW HAMPSHIRE
[listed in monthly summary]

1881    12    8  BANGOR			  MAINE
Faint aurora from 7 to 9 p.m. [WB]

1881    12    8  CORNISH			  MAINE
Aurora with streemers from 6 to 820 p.m.

1881    12    8  DEXTER			  MAINE
Aurora - faint 6.30 to 8, then very bright, beams and waves almost 
like fire some of the time, till 9.30

1881    12    8  EASTPORT		  MAINE
Aurora between 6.30 and 9 p.m.

A faint Aurora appeared in the northern horizon at 6.30 p.m., 
extending to an altitude of 10o. at 7.30 p.m. the Aurora formed 
into an arch and several Streamers appeared and disappeared at 
intervals, some of which attained an altitude of 30o. The color of 
the Aurora was a brownish yellow and that of the streamers was a 
very light yellow. At 8 p.m. the arch began to break in places, 
and disappear, and at 9 p.m. the Aurora disappeared. [WB]

1881    12    8  GARDINER		  MAINE
Brilliant aurora, first observed at 6.30, a long low flat arch. At 
8 not visible on a/c of moon but at 8.30 bright beams. At 9 the 
moon had nearly eclipsed the aurora and up to 1.30 a.m. not 
visible.

1881    12    8  ORONO			  MAINE
[listed in monthly summary]

1881    12    8  CAMBRIDGE		  MASSACHUSETTS
clouds in the north, auroral light well developed above them by 6-
1/2 P.M.; the western part of the light reached beyond the cloud-
bank, which moved eastwards later in the evening, showing the 
auroral arch, with the sky below it only a little darker than 
above; streamers bright and changeable 8 to 8-1/2 P.M., 
notwithstanding moonlight; not seen after 8-1/2 P.M.

1881    12    8  FALL RIVER		  MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora - 7 p.m.

1881    12    8  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS
7 to 9 p.m. Aurora; bright diffuse light on N horizon

1881    12    8  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE
Faint aurora 8 p.m.

1881    12    8  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Faint aurora noted from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. [WB]

1881    12    8  NEWPORT			  VERMONT
[listed in monthly summary]

1881    12    9  SOUTHINGTON 		  CONNECTICUT
Bright aurora with streamers at 8 p.m. obscured by moonlight at 9 
p.m.

1881    12    9  MASSABESIC		  NEW HAMPSHIRE
Auroral arch of 60o radius

1881    12   10  CORNISH			  MAINE
Aurorial arch about 10o high all the eve

1881    12   10  GARDINER		  MAINE
Aurora, first observed at 7 not brilliant, at 9 less so on a/c of 
moon, at 1. a.m. eclipsed by the moon.

1881    12   10  PORTLAND		  MAINE
Faint auroral arch observed from 7 to 10 p.m.

Faint auroral arch observed from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. [WB]

1881    12   10  CAMBRIDGE		  MASSACHUSETTS
auroral arch, low and rather faint, at 6 P.M. and later; sky below 
not noticeably dark; aurora thought to be still visible after the 
moon rose.

1881    12   10  FALL RIVER		  MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora - 7 p.m.

1881    12   10  WILLIAMSTOWN		  MASSACHUSETTS
9 p.m. Aurora; faint light on N horizon

1881    12   10  CONTOOCOOKVILLE	  NEW HAMPSHIRE
Faint aurora 9 p.m. [denoted by Do and " except for time]

1881    12   10  NEWPORT			  VERMONT
[listed in monthly summary]

1881    12   10  WOODSTOCK		  VERMONT
A slight aurora at 8 o'clock p.m. low in the north.

1881    12   11  EASTPORT		  MAINE
An Aurora between 11 p.m. and midnight

An Aurora appeared in the northern horizon at 11 p.m., extending 
between NW and NE and to an altitude of 20o At 11.15 p.m. a 
brilliant horizontal band of light formed, having a waving 
easterly and westerly motion. The color of the Aurora was a bright 
straw color, the horizontal band was distinguished by a redish 
tinge. At 11.30 p.m. the band broke into several pieces and seemed 
to float off, resembling soft white luminous Cumulus Clouds 
floating in the atmosphere. The Aurora then began to fade, and 
disappeared at midnight. [WB]

1881    12   23  SOUTHINGTON		  CONNECTICUT
at 10.30 p.m. slight show of aurora very low down in the horizon

1881    12   23  GARDINER		  MAINE
Aurora, not visible till about midnight and then nearly obscured 
by clouds, at 1. a.m. a little brighter.

1881    12   23  HEATH			  MASSACHUSETTS
Light [aurora]

1881    12   23  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS
9 p.m. Aurora; very bright light in North, but limits could not be 
discerned on account of clouds.

1881    12   23  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
auroral light observed from 7.22 p.m. to 11 p.m. (whitish color)

Auroral light of a whitish color observed from 7.22 p.m. to 11.00 
p.m. [WB]

1881    12   24  EASTPORT		  MAINE
Aurora between 10.40 p.m. and midnight

An Aurora appeared in northern horizon at 10.40 p.m. extending 
between 150o and 225o azimuth and to an altitude of 20o. Its color 
was a bright yellow and was without motion or other peculiarities. 
At 11.40 p.m. it began to fade and disappeared at midnight. [WB] 

1881    12   24  GARDINER		  MAINE
Aurora, not very brilliant, not visible till 8, at 10 had 
disappeared.

1881    12   25  CAMBRIDGE		  MASSACHUSETTS
faint auroral streamers seen at 10-1/2 p.m.



1882     1   11  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Light show of aurora just above horizon

1882     1   11  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora about 10o high all the eve

1882     1   11  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, first observed at 8.20, quite bright above dark cloud say 
45o in length, much brighter at 9.30. Soon after began to fade and 
at 12.30 had disappeared.

1882     1   11  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
auroral light suspected early, low distinct arch seen 9.30 P.M., 
and later; sky no darker below it than at the same altitude 
elsewhere. At 11h 5m P.M., arch broken, some streamers visible.

1882     1   11  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A faint, diffuse aurora 8 p.m.

1882     1   12  DEXTER              MAINE          
faint

1882     1   14  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Show of aurora a faint light low down upon the horizon

1882     1   14  CORNISH             MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     1   14  DEXTER              MAINE          
faint, and bright

1882     1   14  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Aurora bet. 11.30 p.m. and mdt.

A faint Auroral light appeared in northern horizon from 11.30 p.m. 
to midnight, It extended to an altitude of 15o and no 
peculiarities were noted. [WB]

1882     1   14  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, began faintly, at 7 quite bright, at 9 with beams, at 10 
began to fade, and at 1. a.m. disappeared.

1882     1   14  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
arch first seen at 7-1/2 P.M., continued to 10-3/4 P.M., sky 
rather dark below; arch highest at 9 P.M.; upper edge reaching 
[symbol for beta] (Beta) and [symbol for gamma] (Gamma) Draconis; 
variable light below it at times.

1882     1   14  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
a faint aurora was observed at 11.18 p.m. The time of beginning is 
not known, at 11.55 p.m. no signs of aurora remained. On the 
horizon it extended from NW. to N. and in altitude 10o or less, to 
which height a few pale bands of light extended. [WB]

1882     1   14  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE   
A faint diffuse aurora 9 p.m. [original: denoted by Do and " 
except for time]

1882     1   14  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
10.15 p.m. to 11.05 p.m. and [11.]25 p.m. until after midnight

Faint aurora from 10.15 p.m. to 11.05 p.m. Alt. 10o Az. 30o Aurora 
reappeared at 11.35 p.m. At 11.45 p.m. a few beams rose to an 
altitude of 15 or 20 deg. but lasted only a few minutes. A diffuse 
light was visible at midnight. [WB]

1882     1   14  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora observed from 11. p.m. to 11.45 p.m. Streamers noted from 
North West to East North East shooting up 25o from horizon: color 
was of deep emerald green: the Dark Segment was wanting: line of 
fine str. clds on horizon. [WB]

1882     1   15  BANGOR              MAINE          
Faint aurora display at 9 p.m. [WB]

1882     1   15  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora low down

1882     1   15  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Aurora bet. 8.30 and 9.10 p.m.
An Aurora appeared in northern horizon at 8.30 p.m., extending 
between NW and NE and to an altitude of 15o. Its color was a 
whitish yellow, at 8.40 p.m. several bright streamers shot up, 
having a purplish tinge, some of which extended to an altitude of 
30o. At 9 p.m. the Aurora began to fade and at 9.10 p.m., disapped 
[WB]

1882     1   15  THATCHERS ISLAND    MASSACHUSETTS  
began 7.00 p.m. ended 7.10 p.m.

A faint aurora was observed from 7.00 to 7.10 p.m. [WB]

1882     1   19  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
Aurora from 6.45 p.m. to midnight [in Remarks]
From 6.45 p.m. to midnight of the 19" [in summary]

At 6.45 p.m. an Aurora, appearing as a well defined bow of steel 
colored light, was observed in the northern sky. The altitude at 
the center of the arch was, when first noticed, 15o. Azimuth of 
extremities = 125o and 235o (i e extending in Azimuth 110o. At 
8.30 p.m. the bow lost its sharply defined edge and became simply 
a diffuse glow. Numerous small patches of Strata formed before the 
Aurora, resembling a school of Whales in a phosphorescent sea. The 
rest of the sky was perfectly clear. At 9.30 p.m. a luminous 
column shot up on the extreme right and was soon followed by five 
others equi-distant from each other, the sixth column being on the 
extreme left. The Strata above mentioned seemed to merge into each 
other forming a very black segment below the Aurora. At 9.45 p.m. 
the luminous beams sank into the general radiance which became 
perceptibly brighter and more distinctly defined at the upper edge 
presenting again the bow shape, but with a higher arch (23o). At 
10.00 p.m. the radiance dimmed, and at midnight the Aurora was 
nearly invisible. [WB]

1882     1   19  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
aurora from 7. to 9.30 p.m.

An aurora was visible from 7 to 9.30 p.m.: - a single arch of 
white, tinged slightly with azure on the inner and very faintly 
with pink on the outer circumference. Altitude 20o. Azimuth from 
15o East to 10o west of north. There was no perceptible motion 
tremulous or otherwise and the usual bank of haze, from lack of 
strong contrast, was only just appreciable. The disappearance of 
the phenomenon was so gradual that it would be difficult to 
determine the precise time. [WB]

1882     1   19  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
Aurora seen at 9 p.m. with streamers
1882     1   19  BANGOR              MAINE          
An aurora commenced at 7 p.m. It increased in brilliancy up to 
midnight and continuing into the morning [WB]

1882     1   19  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora from dark to near morning 2/3 the way up to Polaris

1882     1   19  DEXTER              MAINE          
faint and bright

1882     1   19  EASTPORT            MAINE          
a brilliant auroral display in N. bet NW and NE from 8 p.m. to 
mdt.

A faint Auroral light appeared in the northern sky at 8 p.m., 
extending between NW. and NE. and to an altitude 45o. At 8.30 
p.m., it resolved itself into an arch composed of short streams, 
running in the direction of the breadth of the arch, parallel to 
each other, representing the appearce of a row of comets tails. At 
10 p.m. the arch became very brilliant with a red and greenish 
tinge and having below a dark segment. It then formed into sinuous 
bands of variable curvatures, representing the undulations of a 
brilliant curtain waving in the breeze and had a waving lateral 
motion from E. to W. At 11 p.m. the arch began to descend to the 
horizon and gradually fade and disappeared at midnight. [WB]

1882     1   19  GARDINER            MAINE          
Brilliant aurora, very bright at 6, not high, from the N.East to a 
little West of North. At the same time a bright broad beam from 
the N.West horizon nearly to the zenith. By 6.30 this had 
disappeared except near horizon and presently this also. At 7.40 a 
double flat arch towards the North and North East, the lower one 
above dark cloud, and beams shooting from one arch to the other. 
At midnight aurora still bright but dark cloud partially obscured 
it. At 1.30am very bright somewhat broken, dark cloud below and a 
parallel one through centre. At 2.45 extended farther to East and 
West, at 4 black cloud below much wider, at 6.am a narrow flat 
arch above black cloud.

1882     1   19  PORTLAND            MAINE          
observed from 7.30 p.m. to midnight

A brilliant auroral arch was observed at 7.30 p.m. until after 
midnight extending over the entire Northeastern portion of the 
horizon. Its appearance was of deep straw color. [WB]

1882     1   19  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora over dark sky at 6 P.M. before end of twilight; rather 
bright arch all the evening without streamers, double at times.

1882     1   19  CHARLESTOWN         MASSACHUSETTS  
Very bright aurora bearing due North lighting heavens to some 
distance. first observed at 7.30 p.m. Very bright at 10.30 p.m.

1882     1   19  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Very bright and beautiful aurora 8@11 - a broad band in N Western 
sky about half way to zenith running from SW to NE through which 
there were constant flashes -

1882     1   19  GREAT BARRINGTON    MASSACHUSETTS  
[Beane Mountain] A beautifull Arora arising from the North about 8 
p.m. with Bright collums shooting up from a circular crown and 
rising slowly with a stormey look beneath

1882     1   19  HEATH               MASSACHUSETTS  
Light

1882     1   19  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     1   19  ROWE                MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora B 8 p.m. and after

1882     1   19  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis: evening. diffuse light. dark bank on the horizon.

1882     1   19  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
9 p.m. bright Aurora in the north

An aurora lasting from before 7.18 p.m. till after 11.45 p.m. 
extended along the northern horizon from NW b. N. to ENE and in 
altitude about 15o. Several stars were seen shining through the 
dark segment which because of its blackness and regular well 
defined outline was a prominent feature of the display. At first, 
and for some time, only a faint light band was seen lying above 
the dark segment. At 9.45 p.m. several rays shot upward near the 
eastern end. At other portions of the display nearer the centre, 
brighter and broader short rays <vertical> moved rapidly towards 
the east; at another time this movement, though to a lesser 
degree, was towards the west. This lateral motion was the only 
motion, though the light was constantly increasing or diminishing 
in brightness and extent of surface. At some times there were two 
irregular parallel bands of light extending along above the dark 
segment, and separated from each other by a band, not nearly as 
dark as the dark segment, but decidedly marked in comparison with 
the light bands. The light was a pale greenish white, and once a 
greenish cast was noticed. After 10 p.m. the light began to fade 
and the dark segment decrease in size. At 11.45 p.m. only a slight 
glow could be seen, with a small dark segment below it. [WB]

1882     1   19  THATCHERS ISLAND    MASSACHUSETTS  
from 8.00 p.m. to Midnight

A brilliant aurora was observed at 8.00 p.m. it consisted of a 
bright streak of blueish white light in the northern sky 25o in 
altitude and extending over 90o in azimuth. It became obscured by 
clouds at midnight. [WB]

1882     1   19  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 7-11 p.m.

1882     1   19  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora. First seen at 7.30 pm, and continued for over two hours. 
Extended through 70o of azimuth, about 35o on each side of the 
meridian, and reached an altitude of between 15o and 20o. It 
consisted of a bright arch with small faint streamers above and 
with a dark space below.

1882     1   19  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora observed from dark to midnight

1882     1   19  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora. a bright arch and dark beneath - 9 to 10 pm brighter than 
any before for about a year

1882     1   19  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora began at 7.00 p.m. and continues

A faint auroral light of a yellowish white color and extending 
from N.W. to E.N.E. was observed at 7.00 p.m. and continues. [WB]

1882     1   19  BLOCK ISLAND        RHODE ISLAND   
[New Shoreham] A faint Aurora observed on the 19th from 9.30 p.m. 
until good night. It formed an arch about 20o above the horizon, 
and about 5o in width.

A faint Aurora was visible from 9.15 p.m. until good night. It 
formed an arch about 20o above the Northern horizon and about 5o 
in width. [WB]

1882     1   19  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
7.00 p.m. to 11.33 p.m. 
Aurora observed at 7.20 p.m. and lasted until 11.33 p.m. This 
aurora was unusually brilliant. From 8 to 8.50 p.m. there was a 
well defined arch Alt 12o to 15o Az 90o. centre of arch bright 
white, upper and lower edges tinged with red Arch reappeared at 
9.20 p.m. Less brilliant than at its former appearance and was of 
a yellowish color 9.45 p.m. arch dimly visible and segment very 
dark Numerous beams appeared to rise out of the dark segment and 
were very bright at the points where they intersected the arch, 
the prevailing colors being green, pale red and violet. The 
greatest altitude of the beams was from 15 to 20 deg. This 
appearance lasted 6 or 7 minutes At 11.05 p.m. it was of a pale 
red color and had a wavy motion [WB]

1882     1   19  POINT JUDITH        RHODE ISLAND
An aurora was visible from 7 p.m. until after midnight. It first 
appeared as a diffuse light of a pale yellowish color. At 9.15 
p.m. this light became of a brighter hue and rose higher toward 
the zenith, when a beautiful arch was formed of about 5 degrees in 
width, underneath of which appeared a cloud of intense darkness. 
The summit of the arch was about 25o above the horizon, and its 
maximum brilliancy was observed as occurring at 9.55 p.m. after 
which it began to fade, but the sky remained bright until after 
midnight. [WB]

1882     1   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora observed from 7 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. Diffuse white light in 
the form of an arch from North West to East North East: Dark 
segment noted but afterwards not well defined. No other features. 
[WB]

1882     1   19  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     1   19  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora from 8 to 9 o'clock in the evening. It extended across the 
northern sky rising about thirty degrees above the horizon.

1882     1   20  BANGOR              MAINE
Just after midnight and through the early hours of the morning, 
the aurora borealis was very brilliant. a dense band of leaden 
hued clouds darkened the northern horizon while the rest of the 
sky was of its darkest azure bespangled with myriad stars. From 
behind the cloud bank broad bands of softest light streamed 
towards the zenith and encircled the northern sky in gorgeous 
halo. The whole scene the light, the halo, the clouds and the 
stars, left on the mind the grandest impression of these 
mysterious works of nature. The aurora only disappeared with 
daylight. [WB]

1882     1   20  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora ended early in the morning

Aurora ended early in the morning. [WB]

1882     1   20  POINT JUDITH        RHODE ISLAND
Aurora ended at 4.50 a.m. [WB]

1882     1   22  HEATH               MASSACHUSETTS  
Light

1882     1   23  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
faint aurora near midnight.

1882     1   29  GARDINER            MAINE          
No aurora up till 1. a.m. At 4.30 a.m. on the 30th aurora quite 
bright, continued no doubt till day.

1882     1   30  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora display before day. Unable to learn its prominent features. 
[WB]

1882     2    5  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
8 p.m. aurora

1882     2    5  BLOCK ISLAND        RHODE ISLAND   
A faint Aurora was observed on the 5th from 7.50 to 9.00 p.m. It 
formed an arch about 15o above the Northern horizon and 8o in 
width.

A faint Aurora was visible between 7.50 and 9.00 p.m. It formed an 
arch about 15o above the Northern horizon and about 8o in width. 
[WB]

1882     2    6  DEXTER              MAINE          
Aurora, under clouds, faint

1882     2    6  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     2    8  DEXTER              MAINE          
Aurora, bright, arch, cloud

1882     2    8  EASTPORT            MAINE          
aurora between 9.30 and 11.40 p.m.

A faint Aurora appeared in northern horizon from 9.30 p.m. 11.40 
p.m., extending to an altitude of 15o. Its color was a very faint 
bluish light. [WB]

1882     2    8  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, not visible till 9.15, at 11.15 fainter and at midnight 
invisible.

1882     2    8  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     2    8  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
fine aurora in the evening with fine streamers; traces visible at 
11 p.m. 

1882     2    8  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     2    8  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A faint diffuse aurora - 9 p.m.

1882     2    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora noted from 7 p.m. to 11. p.m. no prominent features. 
[WB]

1882     2    8  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora at 9 o'clock p.m., a faint nebulous light rising but 
fifteen or twenty degrees above the horizon.

1882     2   11  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
faint traces of aurora at 11-1/2 p.m. low down in the north but 
not very noteworthy.

1882     2   17  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Aurora a diffused light

1882     2   17  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora commenced at 10 p.m. [WB]

1882     2   17  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora about all night from 10o to 15o high

1882     2   17  DEXTER              MAINE          
Aurora - bright - diffuse, no beams as far as observed

1882     2   17  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora at 8. p.m.

1882     2   17  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     2   17  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     2   17  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
auroral arch, bright and broad; not seen early but thought to be 
visible about 7-1/2 p.m.; very distinct later; some streamers 
about 10-1/2 p.m.

1882     2   17  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora 9@12

1882     2   17  HEATH               MASSACHUSETTS  
Light

1882     2   17  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora - diffuse evening

1882     2   17  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS 
A faint aurora was seen in the west as a mere glow about 7.25 p.m. 
and in the north at 10 p.m. and 11.20 p.m. It was last seen about 
11.30 p.m. [WB]

1882     2   17  THATCHERS ISLAND    MASSACHUSETTS  
8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Brilliant aurora from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. Altitude 10o Azimuth 
80o. [WB]

1882     2   17  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis 7-9 p.m.

1882     2   17  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
7-10 p.m. Aurora, Bright band of light on N horizon, about 5o in 
altitude and stretching thro' 30o of azimuth.

1882     2   17  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     2   17  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Diffuse aurora 9 p.m.

1882     2   17  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora began at 8 p.m. and continues

A faint auroral light of a yellowish white color and extending 
from N.N.W. to E.N.E. was observed at 8.00 p.m. and continues. 
[WB]

1882     2   17  BLOCK ISLAND        RHODE ISLAND   
A brilliant Aurora was visible from 8.00 to 11.50 p.m. on the 
17th. It formed an arch 15o above the Northern horizon and 10o in 
width. It exhibited well defined luminous beams and flashes of 
light would extend to 30o and 40o above the horizon in rapid 
succession.

A brilliant Aurora was visible from 8.00 to 11.50 p.m. It formed 
an arch about 15o above the Northern horizon and 10o in width. It 
exhibited well defined luminous beams, and often bright flashes of 
light would extend to 30o and 40o above the horizon. Its color was 
of a pale yellow. [WB]

1882     2   17  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
Faint aurora 8.30 to 10 p.m. [in Remarks]
17th commenced 8.30 p.m. Ended 10.00 p.m. (very faint) [in 
summary]

Faint aurora from 8.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Altitude about 10 deg. 
Azimuth about 45 deg. [WB]

1882     2   17  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora noted from 7 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. Diffuse light extending up 
30o from the horizon: no streamers or dark segment. [WB]

1882     2   17  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     2   18  BANGOR              MAINE
Aurora continued until daybreak. Particulars not learned. [WB]

1882     2   18  GARDINER            MAINE          
Low arch, diffused, not visible till after 9.

1882     2   18  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora ended early a.m.

Aurora ended early a.m. [WB]

1882     2   23  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral light in northern horizon between 11 p.m. and mdt

An Auroral light appeared in northern horizon between 11 p.m. and 
midnight, extending between NW. and NE. and to an altitude of 30o. 
It was so nearly obscured by Stratus Clouds that no peculiarities 
could be detected. [WB]

1882     3    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
at 10 h 30 m p.m. possibly faint aurora, as sky in the north seem 
to look relatively a little brighter than elsewhere.

1882     3    4  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora noted from 10. p.m. to 11.45 p.m. No prominent 
features. [WB]

1882     3    5  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
7.55 p.m. to 8.25 p.m. Unusually brilliant

1882     3    8  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
aurora from 7.30 to 10.30 p.m.

At about 7.30 p.m. a steel-colored band of auroral light, 20o in 
altitude, extended from the northwest to southeast. A massive 
central column soon projected from this, flanked on either side by 
smaller columns. These soon subsided, however, and at 10.30 p.m. 
cirri clouds obscured the display. [WB]

1882     3    8  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Aurora diffused light followed by streamers reaching nearly 
to the zenith

1882     3    8  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora as soon as dark Began to streem up at 8 p.m. At 822 it 
streemed up to Polaris at 10 p.m. died away

1882     3    8  EASTPORT            MAINE          
A grand auroral display in north between 7.30 and 9 p.m.

A faint Aurora appeared in the N.W. horizon at 7.30 p.m. It began 
to rise toward the zenith and to extend both east and west;, and 
at 7.50 p.m. became very brilliant and resolved itself into an 
arch, of a very bright straw color. The lower edge of the arch was 
very distinctly and well defined, with a very dark segment below. 
At 8.20 p.m. numerous slender beams appeared of a very bright 
redish light, all parallel to each other and pointing toward the 
zenith. At this time some of the beams would suddenly shoot up and 
down at intervals, with also a lateral wavy motion and others 
would disappear and reappear, the northern sky presenting the 
appearance of a shower of falling meteors. A distant light seemed 
to appear at intervals beyond the bright beams, resembling 
recurring flashes of heat lightning. At 8.30 p.m. the Aurora 
reached to the zenith and extended over the whole northern sky 
from E. to W., forming a half Crown, presenting a grand and 
beautiful display. It then began to fade away, and disappeared at 
9 p.m. [WB]

1882     3    8  GARDINER            MAINE          
Splendid aurora, not very distinct till 7.30pm, at 8 not high but 
about 150o in length, irregular dark cloud below and flashing 
beams above. At 8.15 shortening at the West and extending at the 
East, the beams at the North and N.East deep green. West of North 
light pale red. At 8.30 beams shooting up higher and meeting at 
zenith and just then a glowing red resembling a distant fire over 
the whole North. At 8.45 aurora much less brilliant, extending say 
but 45o on the horizon, but low beams still visible and the dark 
cloud below gradually diminished and at 10.15 moon had risen and 
not a trace of aurora visible. At 11.30 aurora could be traced 
resembling a long white cloud. At midnight again very brilliant in 
spite of the moon, forming a sort of flat arch above dark cloud 
and brilliant beams shooting up. At 2.am entirely disappeared. 

1882     3    8  ORONO               MAINE          
Aurora 7-1/2 to 9 p.m. 2 definite arches formed

1882     3    8  PORTLAND            MAINE          
aurora observed from 7 to 10 p.m.

An auroral light (straw color) observed from 7 to 10 p.m. [WB]

1882     3    8  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS  
Fine aurora on the 8th. Red, flashing, streamers, sometimes 
reaching nearly to the zenith.

1882     3    8  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora first noticed shortly before 8h P.M. as an irregular arch, 
sky very dark below; for a few minutes about 8h P.M., there were 
brilliant and lofty streamers, three farthest northwest being 
decidedly reddish; it was afterwards fainter, but very variable, 
with an arch sometimes single, sometimes double, and occasional 
faint streamers; at 10h 15m P.M., nearly gone.

1882     3    8  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
very vivid aurora - [one word illegible] all of it is [illegible] 
and colors the flashes starting from North East and some of them 
extremely bright and very similar to Electric Light in brilliancy 
- nearly all disappeared by 9 p.m.

1882     3    8  HEATH               MASSACHUSETTS  
Light
1882     3    8  ROWE                MASSACHUSETTS  
Auro. Borealis 9 p.m.

1882     3    8  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis - diffuse light evening

1882     3    8  THATCHERS ISLAND    MASSACHUSETTS  
7 p.m. - 11.15 p.m.

Brilliant aurora from 7 p.m. until 11.15 p.m. Altitude from 15o to 
60o Azimuth from 90o to 180o. [WB]

1882     3    8  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 7-9 p.m.

1882     3    8  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
8.00 p.m. Brilliant Aurora, consisted mostly of a luminous segment 
extending 90o in azimuth and 25o in altitude. Centre lay almost 
exactly in the meridian. Streamers a few reaching to an altitude 
of 50o. Lasted in its intensity 20 m. afterwards a faint light for 
some time.

1882     3    8  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora observed from 7 to 9.30 p.m. Arch with dark cloud beneath 
at 7, very bright at 7:30 with streamers about two thirds to 
zenith, some having a waving lateral motion from W to E arch about 
25o in height.

1882     3    8  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND
Brilliant aurora from 7.50 p.m. to 8.25 p.m. This aurora is 
remarkable for the rapidity with which it formed. It first 
appeared as a dim white light near the horizon and in a few 
seconds there were occasional flashes of red. These followed each 
other in quick succession until they had attained an altitude of 
about 45 deg. The flash was usually a changing from a deep to a 
light red color and motion was usually from the horizon upward; 
but occasionally from west to east. This appearance lasted three 
or four minutes. It then changed to a bright white color and beams 
began to shoot up. The beams once formed had no perceptible motion 
Their altitude was from 45 to 60 deg. and they lasted 15 or 20 
minutes. The azimuth was about 90 deg. The aurora faded almost as 
rapidly as it formed. [WB]

1882     3    8  POINT JUDITH        RHODE ISLAND
Aurora was reported by the patrol of the Life Saving Crew as 
having occurred between the hours of 7 and 8 p.m. colors of a 
reddish hue and very brilliant. [WB]

1882     3    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora noted, from 7. p.m. to 9. p.m. Moon shining brightly: Dark 
segment and bright arch of light well defined: streamers shooting 
up to 30o from horizon: the noteworthy feature of the display, 
which was observed from NORTH.NORTH.WEST to EAST.NORTH.EAST., was 
the "Dancers": they had an apparent motion from West to East, then 
back again from East to West: the color was dark green. [WB]

1882     3    8  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     3    8  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
Aurora

1882     3    8  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     3    8  STRAFFORD           VERMONT        
A very bright Aurora extending from E. to W. through the N. and to 
the zenith: commencing at 8 P.M. disappears 10 P.M. no dark cloud 
below the arch.

1882     3    8  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora at eight p.m.

1882     3   11  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     3   14  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
8.30 p.m. Aurora with streamers reduced at 9 p.m. to a faint light

1882     3   14  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora appeared low down at 7.30 p.m.

1882     3   14  DEXTER              MAINE          
Aurora - faint and bright

1882     3   14  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora seen first at 8. At 8.30 one tall beam. From 10 to 11 not 
at all bright, at 11.30 and at 1.30 a.m. brighter and at 4. a.m. 
still bright.

1882     3   14  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora suspected at 8 h p.m., rather noticeable at 8 h 30 m p.m., 
with irregular double arch and streamers; afterwards subsiding 
into a low faint arch; at 11 h p.m. little visible.

1882     3   14  ROWE                MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis 8.30 p.m.

1882     3   14  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis, evening: diffuse light

1882     3   14  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS   
9.00 p.m. Aurora. Faint light on N horizon. Lasted all the 
evening.

1882     3   14  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Diffuse aurora from 8 to 9:30 p.m.

1882     3   14  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A faint aurora was visible from 9.15 p.m. until after midnight. 
Time of beginning not known on account of fog. It was a pale straw 
color with altitude of about 22o above the horizon and extended 
from NNW to NE. [WB]

1882     3   14  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND
*
The Daily News of Mch 15" says "there was an aurora last night" 
(14th) Numerous inquiries were made by the observer, but failed to 
find any person who had seen it [WB]

1882     3   14  POINT JUDITH        RHODE ISLAND
An auroral light was visible between 7 and 8 p.m. colors of which 
were not very brilliant, altitude 15o [WB]

1882     3   14  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora noted from 11 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. Dark segment and bright 
arch light not well defined: streamers observed in North North 
East shooting up 20o from horizon: Display from North North West 
to North North East: color pale green. [WB]

1882     3   14  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     3   14  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Slight aurora low in the north.

1882     3   15  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     3   15  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis: evening: faint diffuse light.

1882     3   15  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora ended early a.m.

Aurora ended early a.m. [WB]

1882     3   15  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     3   19  EASTPORT            MAINE          
A faint aurora in north between 10.30 p.m. and midnight

A faint Auroral light appeared in north from 10.30 p.m. till 
midnight. it was a faint diffuse light extending between NW. and 
NE. and to an altitude of 20o.

1882     3   19  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, not visible at 7, 8, 9, or 10. At 10.30 not very hight but 
bright with beams moving rapidly from East to West. At midnight a 
little higher with beams. At 3.45 a.m. bright below beams.

1882     3   19  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant aurora from 9.00 p.m. until early a.m. 20th

At 9.30 p.m. a faint auroral band was observed lying along the 
northern horizon, extending over 60o of azimuth. Between the hour 
of midnight and 2.00 (20th) a.m. The aurora became very brilliant; 
bright streamers of a greenish white color frequently shot up 
towards the zenith to a height of 30o and moved slowly along the 
horizon from west to east. [WB]

1882     3   19  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora first noticed at 9 h 15 m p.m., as a low faint arch; 
streamers appeared soon after, and at 11 h p.m., still showed 
themselves, at times pretty bright.

1882     3   19  ROWE                MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora B. 10.30 p.m.

1882     3   19  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
At 11.18 p.m. an aurora was seen, but so faint that a casual 
glance would not have noticed it. It consisted of a slight glow 
and a few faint rays, which attained an altitude of about 10o. On 
the horizon it extended from about NNW. to NNE. [WB]

1882     3   19  THATCHERS ISLAND    MASSACHUSETTS  
10 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Aurora from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. Altitude 20o to 60o. Azimuth 70o 
to 180o. [WB]
 
1882     3   19  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Diffuse aurora [original: denoted by Do and "] 9. p.m.

1882     3   19  POINT JUDITH        RHODE ISLAND
Faint auroral light in the N. during 8 and 12 mt. [WB]

1882     3   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Brilliant Aurora observed from 10. p.m. to 11.45 p.m. Dark segment 
low down on the horizon: bright arch of light well defined: 
streamers shooting up from 20o to 45o: color dark green. [WB]

1882     3   19  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     3   19  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
A slight aurora seen in the evening, and also in the morning of 
the 20th.

1882     3   20  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
The auroral display continued, varying only in intensity, until 
about 4.00 a.m. [WB]

1882     3   20  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
10 p.m. - aurora - mainly in Northwest some streamers about 30 
degrees in length [Note: date given as 19th, which may be correct 
- taken here as 20th since so listed on main sheet and in 
summary.]

1882     3   20  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
The aurora was slightly brighter at 2. a.m. but had become more of 
a steady glow, though occasionally a faint ray was seen. [WB]

1882     3   20  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A faint aurora with an altitude of about 20o above the northern 
horizon was observed at 9.05 p.m. and continued till after 
midnight. Azimuth and time of commencing not known on account of 
clouds which partly obscured the northern sky. [WB]

1882     3   20  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora noted in North between 11. p.m. and 11.15 p.m. No 
prominent features. [WB]

1882     3   21  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora ended early in the a.m. [also WB]

1882     3   30  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
9.00 p.m. Aurora, not well defined on account of the moon.


1882     4    5  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora not visible till 2.a.m. of the 5th, shooting beams.

1882     4    9  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A faint aurora was observed at 10 p.m. and continues.

A faint aurora was observed at 10 p.m. and continued until after 
midnight. Time of commencement and extent not known on account of 
clouds. [WB]

1882     4    9  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
From 10. p.m. to 11.58 p.m.

Faint aurora noted from 10 p.m. to 11.58 p.m.: Diffuse dark green 
light: no prominent features. [WB]

1882     4   10  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora ended early a.m.

Aurora ended early a.m. [WB]

1882     4   13  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
Aurora from 11 p.m. to 12 p.m.

An aurora of moderate brilliancy in the northern sky was observed 
from 11.00 p.m. to 12.00 p.m. At the latter hour clouds obscured 
the northern horizon. No streamers were noticed, the aurora when 
observed being simply a diffuse steel colored light. [WB]

1882     4   13  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
8 p.m. Aurora with streamers in NE changing at 8.15 to diffused 
light in the NE and bright red light in NW so red and bright as to 
reflect upon the clouds in the [two words illegible] like fire at 
9 p.m. the northern heavens were obscured

1882     4   13  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora all the eve

1882     4   13  EASTPORT            MAINE          
A faint aurora in north from 8 p.m. till 11.30 p.m.

A faint Auroral light appeared in the north at 8 p.m. extending 
from NW. to NE. and to an altitude of 25o. It was a diffuse 
yellowish light and a few faint streamers appeared at intervals, 
some of which extended to an altitude of 45o. The Aurora became 
obscured at 11.30 p.m. by stratus clouds [WB]

1882     4   13  THATCHERS ISLAND    MASSACHUSETTS  
from 8.45 p.m. to 11.50 p.m.

Fine auroral display from 8.45 p.m. until 11.50 p.m. consisting of 
a segment of light from which rays were shooting upward. The rays 
were of a pink or crimson color while the segment was almost 
white. Altitude from 15o to 50o. Azimuth from 90o to 180o. [WB]

1882     4   13  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
Seen through rifts in the clouds from 11 p.m. until midnight

Faint auroral light was observed through rifts in the clouds from 
11 p.m. until midnight. [WB]

1882     4   13  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora observed from 8 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. Brilliant display at 8 
p.m. in North: streamers shooting up to 35o from horizon: owing to 
clouds display only visible at intervals, through rifts in clouds: 
faint rose tint in North North West: at 11. p.m. clear in North 
North West, brilliant display: streamers Shooting up 20o from 
horizon: color deep sea green. [WB]

1882     4   14  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora most of the night

1882     4   14  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, not very brilliant. Not visible till near midnight, low 
and above dark cloud. At 1.am a little brighter and higher, still 
above dark cloud. At 3.20 had nearly disappeared.

1882     4   15  BANGOR              MAINE          
Bright aurora. Commenced at 8.45 p.m. rapidly developing a dark 
segment of 10 degrees elevation; a few minutes later very bright 
orange, yellow and crimson colors played along the upper edge of 
the segment forming a rolling line of strong beautiful outlines 
extending from NE to N.NW. These colors rapidly melted into a 
confused but very brilliant light from which streamers commenced 
to project, the segment remaining all the while intact. In the 
course of two hours it lost its typical characteristics with a 
modifification in its colors; but the display with more or less 
intensity continued until a later hour, leaving a faint light near 
the horizon at day-break the next morning. [WB]

1882     4   15  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora most of the night

1882     4   15  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, first seen at 9.pm, at 12 very faint. At 1.am much 
brighter and higher and above dark cloud. At 1.30 not quite so 
bright.

1882     4   15  PORTLAND            MAINE          
Faint auroral light obs. from 10. to 11.30 p.m.

1882     4   15  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     4   15  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
at 11 h p.m. auroral streamers from behind clouds low in the 
north; a white cloud at 9 h 30 m p.m. in the northeast may 
possibly have been auroral.

1882     4   15  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE   
Diffuse aurora 10 p.m.

1882     4   15  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A faint aurora was observed at 10.15 p.m. and continued until 
after midnight.

A faint aurora of a pale yellow color was observed at 10.15 p.m. 
and continued until after midnight. Time of commencement not known 
on account of fog. It had an altitude of about 15o and beams of 
20o more and extended from NW to NE. [WB]

1882     4   15  POINT JUDITH        RHODE ISLAND
An aurora was visible from 7.45 p.m. until 11.45 p.m. It was 
reported by the Life Saving Crew as having been of a reddish color 
similar to appearance of sky at sunset. [WB]

1882     4   15  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora noted between 11.15 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.: diffuse dark 
sea green light: faint dark segment: no other features. [WB]

1882     4   15  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
April 15th and 16th  Aurora

1882     4   15  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     4   16  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
Aurora from 7.45 p.m. to m (see 17")

Shortly before eight o'clock an arch of steel colored light 
appeared near the northern horizon extending from the 
north-northwest to east-northeast. Within half an hour a second 
arch formed above the first. While this was slowly fading slender 
filaments of light in countless numbers shot upwards from the 
lower arch, captured the waning bow on their slender points and 
remained quivering for many minutes. These were followed by fewer 
but more massive luminous colums. When these subsided the aurora 
resumed its first appearance and for some time remained quiescent 
[WB]

1882     4   16  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
Aurora from 8 p.m. [Remarks]
From 16th at 8 p.m. until daylight rendered it invisible on the 
17th [Summary]

The following from "The Day" is a description of the several 
phases of a magnificent auroral display which was first observed 
at 8 p.m.:
[Note: clipping missing except for heading, "Monday Morning"] [WB] 

1882     4   16  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
Aurora 8 p.m. faint light extending across the northern horizon 
around to the west at 8.30 light reaching into west reflecting 
brightly upon the clouds 9 p.m. the northern [two words illegible, 
one may be "covered"] 

1882     4   16  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora most of the night with a dark cloud below with streemers 
shooting up to Polaris

1882     4   16  DEXTER              MAINE          
Remarkable display of Aurora lasting (I was informed by a person 
who was up) all night. It was unusually brilliant, with arch at 
times, diffuse, beams and streamers - and covering nearly the 
whole sky some of the time during the night - the Northern heavens 
being covered most of the time - from the horizon to the zenith.

1882     4   16  EASTPORT            MAINE          
An Aurora from 8 p.m. till midnight

A faint diffuse Auroral light appeared in the north at 8 p.m. It 
gradually rose toward the zenith and increased in brilliancy and 
at 8.30 p.m. formed into a striated Arch, extending from NW. to 
NE. with breadth of 15o and an altitude of 45o. At 8.40 p.m. the 
arch dissolved into numerous beams, all parallel to each other and 
pointing toward the zenith. At 9 p.m. the whole northern sky from 
N. to E. was filled with numerous beams, some of which had a blood 
redish color and others were of a light orange color. The Aurora 
continued to move south and at 11 p.m. it reached the zenith and a 
half crown was formed and at 11.30 p.m. the whole sky was filled 
numerous beams, all pointing toward the zenith and a perfect 
Corona was formed, some of the beams reaching to within 10o of the 
Southern horizon. At 11.40 p.m. the Aurora became slightly 
obscured by cirrus clouds, but still remained at Midnight, though 
it was rapidly fading. The Aurora exerted quite an influence on 
the telegraph wires, and communication was at times greatly 
interrupted. [WB]

1882     4   16  GARDINER            MAINE          
Most brilliant aurora, not observed till 8. Low broad arch with 
beams and dark cloud below. At 10 nearly obscured by clouds at the 
North, but shooting up to the zenith, at 11, entirely obscured by 
clouds at the North, but most brilliant overhead. (see note at 
bottom of page)

[Note at bottom:] The observer is mortified at not having watched 
the beautiful aurora on the 16th through the night. Looking out at 
the North, at 10 he saw the clouds gathering and again at 11, when 
the aurora was entirely concealed at the North. He was thus thrown 
off his guard and saw no more, but a friend informed him next day 
that at 10 and 11 though obscured at the North, the aurora was 
most brilliant everywhere else, the beams flashing and meeting in 
the zenith. 

1882     4   16  PORTLAND            MAINE          
auroral obs. from 8 to 11.10 p.m.

A brilliant auroral arch of about 45o in height was observed at 8 
p.m. it extended from NW to NE. five shafts extended from top of 
arch to near the zenith. there was a slight movement to the east. 
At 10 p.m. waves of light centered near the zenith, advancing and 
receding for several minutes. At 11.10 p.m. the aurora was 
obscured by stratus clouds. Colors of aurora, a light blue and 
white. [WB]

1882     4   16  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS  
Unusually fine aurora on the 16th. At its brightest near midnight. 
Flashing red streamers entirely around the horizon, the northern 
half of the sky being completely covered.

1882     4   16  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant Aurora

About 8 p.m. a bright diffused light was observed which grew and 
brightened until at 10.30 p.m. it covered the northern sky 175o 
Azimuth and 50o in Altitude with vertical streamers in the north 
and later in the NW tinged with rose. A very dark segment beneath 
reached an altitude of about 10o. At 10.55 p.m. the light reached 
85o in altitude being brightest in the W. and rose colored in the 
N. At 11 p.m. the light extended to the zenith and suddenly 
developed into streamers 70o long, well defined, closely ranged, 
and colored rose and green irregularly in patches while an arch 
overhead reached within 15o of the zenith. At 11.05 p.m. streamers 
started up in the east nearly reaching the bright solid mass of 
light in the west. The Aurora about 11.30 extended on the west to 
south while in the E. and N. it contracted At 11.40 streamers from 
the SW covered the whole Southern sky to within 40o of the horizon 
at the south. The bright light in the W crept towards the S while 
the "Merry Dancers" made their appearance near the zenith and 
flickering streamers started up at the N. A rose color was visible 
in SW. a green in S. and at 11.50 p.m. a beautiful play of colors 
in waves to the zenith while the "Merry Dancers" nearly reached 
the horizon in the S and the display in the E and N ceased for a 
time. At 12 oclock only the light in the west about 15o in width 
and the "Merry Dancers" in E. and S remained. The streamers 
meeting overhead formed a Corona which was preserved for minutes 
at a time the apex being 5o north of Arcturus. A few streamers now 
straggled up till at 12.20 a.m. 17" a band 40o in width of a rose 
and green color extended to the zenith, there meeting other 
streamers and forming a brightly marked Corona. At 12.30 a.m. 
three broad brilliant bands from E. M. and SW. extended from the 
horizon to the zenith; the tip of east section being a bright red 
color. These bands gradually joined forming a brilliant display 
covering 2/3 of the sky from E. by N. to SW. At 12.35 the S.W. 
section was colored a bright green while the apex was very red. At 
12.40 the sky was covered with waves of light and just before 1 
a.m. the zenith became very red. With recurring fits of brilliancy 
the Aurora continued to and faded with the approach of day. This 
display caused much trouble on the telegraph wires; from its first 
appearance all night; more on long than short circuits. The wires 
to Abany N.Y. and to several other points were worked during part 
of the display without a battery and one wire to New York city was 
worked for three hours steady without a battery. [WB]

1882     4   16  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora seen before 8h P.M.; bright and extensive about 8h 30m 
P.M., with lofty arch, detached fragments reaching an altitude of 
about 60; and some streamers; about 8h 45m P.M., aurora very 
brilliant for some minutes with bright narrow streamers and 
diffused red light in places, especially distinct in Perseus; 
color decided, not very bright. Afterwards much fainter and more 
broken. After 10h P.M., again increasing; at 10h 30m P.M., upper 
edge of arch passing through Capella and Vega. The aurora bright 
enough to cast a vague shadow on the ground and a distinct one on 
a wall from any object close to it; about 10h 45m P.M., fainter 
again. Sky not very dark below at any time. Aurora so extensive 
early in the evening as to hinder view of zodiacal light, which 
was perceptible, however.

     After 10h 45m in P.M., aurora increased and shortly before 
midnight had formed a corona 2o or 3o preceeding Arcturus with 
bright flashes in the south to within 20o of the horizon, and with 
diffused light over the northern sky, with little movement. Some 
red light in the southwest at the same time.

1882     4   16  CHARLESTOWN         MASSACHUSETTS
Bright aurora arch about 30o above horizon extending from E to W. 
horizon dark clouds under arch, at times double arch observed. 
about 10o above lower arch beams extending to zenith without 
changing colors from 8 P.m. to midnight.

1882     4   16  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Magnificent auroral display 8 p.m. till early morning colors pink 
Green and yellow Scintillations [one word illegible] and fine

1882     4   16  GREAT BARRINGTON    MASSACHUSETTS  
[Beane Mountain] verry Bright Aurora early in the Evening in the 
far North rising like a crown with streamers reaching to the 
zenith it continued through the night to 4 a.m. on the morning of 
the 17th changing from one form to another sometimes covering the 
whole horrizon and filling the air the depts of the surface and 
Midle currants I should liked to of had some [one word illegible] 
writen Leave to discribe it the collums of differond collours 
drifted through the valley North of my lookout much below the top 
of Greylock Mountain in the North and was Most Beautifull

1882     4   16  HEATH               MASSACHUSETTS  
Light

1882     4   16  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
The aurora of 16th was of unusual brilliancy - At 8 p.m. - The 
rays reached an elevation of 30@45o in northern horizon - At 12 
mid-night - the spears reached the zenith, [one word illegible], 
undulating - the colour white

1882     4   16  PRINCETON           MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary] 

1882     4   16  PROVINCETOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora observed from 9.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. of 17th [Remarks]
Brilliant aurora observed from 9.30 p.m. of 16th to 1 a.m. of 17th 
[summary]

A brilliant aurora was observed from 9.30 p.m. until 1 a.m. of the 
17th covering the entire northwestern portion of the horizon first 
appeared as a diffuse bright light changing to green and then to 
red, shimmering beams of yellowish white light shot up towards the 
zenith with great rapidity an aurora of such rare beauty has 
seldom been witnessed. [WB]

1882     4   16  ROWE                MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant Aurora beginning at 8.30 p.m. and continuing through the 
night till daylight. Nearly the whole sky was covered with the A. 
at 4 a.m. 17th, taking an endless variety of forms and converging 
to the zenith, into a large circle of white light.

1882     4   16  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis: from 9. p.m. to 3. a.m. of 17th, arches, beams, 
corona and dark bank appearing and disappearing alternately, with 
flashings of electric light.

1882     4   16  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS  
April 16 and 17 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.

An Aurora of remarkable beauty was visible from about 8 p.m. till 
after 4 a.m. of the 17th. The phenomenon seems to have been 
divided into three parts separated by lulls during which very 
little sign of aurora was perceptible. These three parts seem also 
to have been different in character. The first occurred from 8 
p.m. to 9.30 p.m.; this was a beautiful rosy aurora in its higher 
portions and of a delicately soft grayish green or blue in the 
lower portion. The number of streamers was comparatively few. 
About 10.30 p.m. or at the beginning of the second part, a diffuse 
yellowish white light over-spread the northern sky and from all 
parts of the small, irregularly shaped dark segment, streamers 
were very active at short intervals; the tendency was to form 
coronas, several of which were perfected about midnight in 
different parts of the heavens near the zenith, flooding the sky 
with the richest of the prismatic colors, and constantly varying 
in shape and intensity of coloring.

About 1 a.m. the second cessation took place till between 3 and 4 
a.m. when a brilliant display of the "merry dancers" occurred and 
one of those beautiful configurations resembling an undulating 
curtain, which at one time seemed as though gathered round part of 
a circle.

The display reached its maximum grandeur about midnight, and at 
that time was limited on the horizon by points nearly E. and W. 
and in altitude by a point somewhat south of the Zenith, though it 
is said that streamers were seen to shoot up from the south and 
meet those from the north. [WB] 
[Clipping from the Springfield Republican, Monday, April 17, 
1882:]

                    WONDERFUL ELECTRIC STORM

A Grand Display of Northern Lights, Extending Over all the                             
Country.

     The aurora borealis of last night, which was visible all over 
the country and made great havoc with the electric currents, 
impeding seriously the working of the telegraph, ranks among the 
most splendid displays of that phenomenon, with those in this 
generation fo February 4, 1872, and the marvelous "rosy aurora" of 
September 2, 1859. The auroral cloud rose in the north early in 
the evening, and at about 8 o'clock a grand auroral arch extended 
from about 20 degrees east to 15 west of the magnetic meridian, 
having an altitude at the central point of 75 to 80 degrees. The 
waves of light, varied by sharply defined streamers, advanced with 
continually greater rapidity and force until about midnight, when 
the electric storm was at its hight, and the heavens were 
magnificent with waves of the prismatic colors, carmine and 
crimson, blue and dazzling white prevailing in the play.  The 
center of the storm in Leo, just south of the zenith, changing 
shape with every moment, assumed frequently a striking resemblance 
to the spots on the sun in their highest activity, and the waves 
frequently for a space of over two hours rose as swiftly from the 
south, at a hight of 45 degrees, as from the north, though with 
less vehemence. At times a corona of absolute perfectness was 
produced. The sight was glorious beyond description. There were 
moments of almost entire calm when nothing was seen of the aurora 
but slight tremulous dartings from the auroral cloud in the north, 
when all at once the whole circuit of the heavens would be flooded 
with flashing waves of intense light, which would obscure the 
lesser stars as they passed over. After 1 o'clock the colors were 
scarcely seen, except for a slight ruddy tinge here and there. The 
effect of the storm upon the telegraph wires was very great, 
making the current variable, now weak, now strong, and sometimes 
utterly gone. Working of the wires on long circuits was 
impracticable, and two or three times in the office in this city a 
flame flashed from the instruments before the operators, while the 
instruments repeatedly crackled under the disturbing influence. In 
Hartford the same thing was noticed, being described as "little 
arcs of intense blue light forming at the point of contact." 
Dispatches announcing the auroral display were received from 
several widely separated points.
[WB]

1882     4   16  THATCHERS ISLAND    MASSACHUSETTS  
from 9 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.

Brilliant auroral display from 9 p.m. until 11.30 p.m. consisting 
of rays of light radiating in all directions from a point little 
southeast of zenith and forming a nearly complete crown. The 
colors of the rays were almost white with a bluish tint in their 
lower portion with different shades of pink and crimson above. 
Altitude from 25o to 85o Azimuth from 45o to 315o [WB]

1882     4   16  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant Aurora 7-12 p.m.

1882     4   16  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
8.00 p.m. Brilliant Aurora. Luminous arch with dark cloud beneath. 
Altitude, 20o - 25o Azimuth about 50o W and 60o E of meridian.
8.45 p.m. I noticed a haze of feeble density reaching from top of 
arch halfway to zenith. Haze had a decidedly reddish tinge. The 
display lasted until some time into the a.m. of 17th, but I do not 
think it was brilliant and varied as the newspapers of this 
district reported it to be.

1882     4   16  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
[Clipping from unidentified newspaper:]
THE AURORA BOREALIS
An Extended and Brilliant Display Last Night
The most brilliant auroral display for years was witnessed here 
[words crossed out and "April 16, 1882" inserted] and seems to 
have been prominent all over the country. Churchgoers observed it 
while going home, between 8 and 9 o'clock, as a low arch of pale 
green across the northern horizon, above which was an arch which 
changed from moment to moment, from clouds of brilliant rose color 
to sheets of white lances and flashing streamers, while above this 
was a third arch of pale light, through which the pole-star and 
its neighbors were dimly seen. At a later hour the rose color 
disappeared, and the whole north was filled with rays and 
streamers of white light, until after midnight.

At Boston the display was remarkable but [rest of item cut off]

[Note: The observer, J. Brainerd Hall, has no comments in the 
"Casual" but seems to have used newspaper clippings to report - 
generally these don't seem to mention auroras. Also, the newspaper 
is not identified but is presumably a Worcester paper.]

1882     4   16  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora - streamers - dark cloud beneath, from 8 to 10 p.m. or 
later

1882     4   16  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
aurora ended in early a.m.
aurora began at 8.30 p.m. and continues

Aurora ended early in a.m.
Aurora began at 8.30 p.m. and continues. About 9 p.m. a corona was 
formed whose rays were of a pale white color and without much 
movement. The display was partially obscured by stratus clouds. 
[WB]

1882     4   16  NEWMARKET           NEW HAMPSHIRE   
The Northern lights were very brilliant this evening

1882     4   16  BLOCK ISLAND        RHODE ISLAND   
[New Shoreham] On the night of the 16th a brilliant Aurora made 
its appearance about 9.00 p.m. in the Northern horizon. It formed 
an arch somewhat in the form of a rainbow, but did not remain 
stationary. At intervals it would rise and fall and from the outer 
edge of the circle, or arch bright flashes of light would shoot 
upward to 80o. At about 11.00 p.m. the arch apparently 
disappeared. At 11.15 p.m. bright flashes of light was observed in 
quick succession in every quarter of the heavens. These flashes of 
light assumed the appearance of luminous clouds and in the 
Northern sky they were of a bright red, and in other portions of 
the sky they were of a pale yellow. These luminous clouds 
continued acting until good night. 2.00 a.m. 17th.

[Note: Weather Bureau report almost exactly the same as above:]
A brilliant Aurora made its appearance about 9.00 p.m. in the 
Northern horizon. It formed an arch somewhat in the form of a 
Rainbow, but did not remain stationary. At intervals it would rise 
and fall and from the outer edge of the arch, bright flashes of 
light would shoot upward to 80o. At 11.00 p.m. the arch apparently 
disappeared. At 11.15 p.m. bright flashes of light was observed in 
quick succession in every quarter of the heavens. These flashes 
assumed the appearance of luminous clouds and in the Northern sky 
they were of a bright red and in other parts of the sky they were 
of a pale yellow. They continued active until good-night. [WB]

1882     4   16  NARRAGANSETT PIER   RHODE ISLAND
A very bright and beautiful Aurora observed from 7 p.m. 16th to 3 
a.m. 17th. The Arch extended from about 20o East to 15o West. - 
Altitude at the central point about 70o. Colors of light were 
white below with a bluish tint, and different shades of pink and 
crimson above. The Merry dancers extended to and beyond the 
zenith. [WB]

1882     4   16  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
began 8.30 p.m. 16", time of ending unknown, but was after 2.30 
a.m. 17th

Aurora from 8.30 p.m. until after midnight 8.50 to 9.15 p.m., 
bright white changing to a deep red color Alt. 45o ? Az. 90o ? - 
11.10 p.m. to 11.20 p.m. Two well defined arches of about 15o and 
25o. Above the arches beams of various colors rose to an alt of 
about 60o. [WB]

1882     4   16  POINT JUDITH        RHODE ISLAND
A brilliant Aurora was visible from 7.30 p.m. until after 
midnight. At 8 p.m. a beautiful auroral arch was formed about 22o 
above the northern horizon and about 5o in width; numerous streams 
of yellow light shot up from the centre toward the zenith. The 
arch appeared to rest upon a cloud of intense darkness. At 8.30 
p.m. the arch was more luminous and gradually diffusing itself up 
toward the zenith. When a perfect corona was formed at 11.55 p.m. 
Its magnificence I never before beheld, and so say the oldest 
inhabitants of this vicinity. It appeared as if all its power had 
become concentrated and formed into a revolving electric light of 
a prodigious size, placed in the zenith at a great heighth, and 
every beam that shot forth from it was of a soft mellow whitish 
hue. The western sky presented a rosy hue like the coming of the 
morn. the sea was quite calm during this great electric display, 
and the scene was a weird one beyond description. This telegraph 
line was effected so as to interfere with communication. [WB]

1882     4   16  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Brilliant Aurora noted from 9 p.m. to midnight: partly cloudy 
during display: the telegraph and telephone wires seriously 
affected by the aurora: at 9 p.m. the display was noted in the 
North West: color dark to light sea green and copper color: no 
streamers visible: At 11.30 p.m. the western sky was clear and the 
aurora was of a dark sea green and copper color: no streamers or 
dark segment visible in the West: in the South-West streamers 
appeared shooting up to the zenith: in the South streamers were 
observed: color light sea green: horizon not visible in South: in 
the South-East the color was light sea green: streamers appeared 
shooting across the sky at an angle of 45o to the zenith: in the 
East the color was dark green and rose color: streamers and 
dancers were present in the East: the streamers shooting up to the 
zenith: at 11.45 p.m. color in West deepened to rose color and 
purple: at 11.55 p.m. a corona was formed in the heavens at a 
point about 20o South of the zenith. Streamers shooting up fom the 
West: the South-West: the South: the South-East and the East: 
those from the South-East seemed to bend back at an acute angle: 
the color of the streamers was light sea green: No display visible 
in the North-East: the North or the North-West. [WB]

1882     4   16  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[see entry for 4/15 - may be a.m. of 15th, but in view of 
widespread extent of aurora of 4/16 may be 16th as well as 15th]

1882     4   16  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     4   16  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
One of the most remarkable auroras seen here for a long time. It 
was first seen in the morning before its light was lost in the 
morning twilight. It was seen again early in the evening, and long 
before midnight the whole northern sky was richly lighted up and 
streamers were flashing up with unusual brilliancy. The whole 
display was so highly electrical that it may well be classed with 
the "magnetic storms".

1882     4   17  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT
Aurora vanished at daybreak

This [the aurora as described under date of 4/16] was however but 
the prelude to a remarkable and magnificent display. Luminous 
beams darted upwards from all parts of the horizon until at one 
a.m. a complete aurora was formed having a well defined corona. 
This had Arcturus as its apparent center. About the zenith the 
light was of an intense white and resembled huge clouds surging 
forward and backward in tumultuous conflict. Proceeding in the 
direction of the horizon the light changed gradually to a pale 
pink, increasing in deepness, until, midway between the zenith and 
horizon, it was of a deep red, resembling the reflection of a 
great conflagration. Below this appeared a pale sea green, 
becoming emerald at the horizon. Throughout the mass was a 
tremulous movement resembling the flapping of a variegated banner 
in a fitful breeze, the direction of the motion being from horizon 
toward the zenith and limited by a clearly outlined circle 
distant, at all points, 10 degrees from the zenith. The positions 
given to the colors above were the prevalent ones but did not 
remain constant. The display varied frequently in color and form. 
At one time concentric circles of light, at equal distances from 
each other, appeared about the zenith, while in the north was 
visible for a long time a large ball of dazzling white light. At 2 
a.m. the city appeared bathed in a phosphorescent light, while the 
western sky was irradiated by a ruddy glow resembling Sunset, and 
only stars of the first magnitude could be discerned. At this time 
cocks were crowing lustily. While the display was at its height 
the telegraph wires were alternately heavily charged with and 
depleted of electricity. At frequent intervals the operators were 
compelled to suspend operations entirely. In the telephone office 
the "drops" were falling constantly. The display continued but 
with diminishing brilliance until dawn.
[WB]

1882     4   17  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT
Aurora continued until daylight

The aurora of last night was visible in its waving beauty of light 
and color until daylight this morning. [WB] 

1882     4   17  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     4   17  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
[see entry for 4/16]

Aurora ended soon after 4 o'clock this a.m. The telegraph currents 
are reported to have been very much affected during the display, 
and on long circuits unmanageable. [WB]

1882     4   17  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora ended in early a.m.

Aurora ended in early a.m. [WB]

1882     4   17  NARRAGANSETT PIER   RHODE ISLAND
Aurora ended 3 a.m. [WB]

1882     4   17  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND 
The aurora lasted until after 2.30 a.m. The time at which it ended 
is unknown. During the display atmospheric electricity seriously 
interfered with the working of telegraph and telephone lines and 
in some instances the lines were worked without batteries. [WB]

1882     4   17  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
Brilliant Aurora noted from 12 a.m. to 1 a.m.: partly cloudy 
weather, clearing away in the North-East, North, and North-West 
towards 1 a.m.: telegraph and telephone wires seriously affected 
by the Aurora: At 12. a.m. Aurora observed in the West: 
South-West: South: South-East: and East: color in the West, dark 
to light sea green: copper, rose and purple: streamers and dancers 
noted in all of these directions: streamers shooting up to the 
zenith: corona formed at a point about 20o South of zenith: 
Dancers especially noted in the West, South-East and East, those 
in the East and South-East appeared to incline at an angle of 45o: 
just before 1 a.m. the display was also observed in the 
North-East, North and North-West, so that the entire heaven was 
covered with the aurora: the color in the North-East, North and 
North West was light sea green: streamers and waves of light 
observed passing across the sky to a point South of the zenith: 
the dancers in the West, South-West, South-East, and East were 
noteworthy and appeared to incline at an angle of 45o. No dark 
segment visible at any point: a remarkable feature of the display 
was that the streamers, dancers and waves of light seemed not to 
have a motion, apparent, as is generally observed, but appeared to 
the eye as if thrown upon a screen, then withdrawn only to appear 
again: a rapid succession of phenomena: at 1 a.m. large type in a 
newspaper was read with ease by the light of the aurora: the last 
observation was made at 1. a.m. when the display was remarkably 
bright, especially in the North, North-West and North-East, color 
pale green. [WB]

1882     4   17  STRAFFORD           VERMONT        
Aurora 3 a.m. very bright from N. to S.W. through the S reaching 
from the horizon to the zenith continued most of the night very 
bright

1882     4   18  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint auroral light in NW from 8 to 10 p.m.

A few faint Auroral beams of light appeared in the Northwestern 
sky between 8 and 10 p.m. They were long slender pale purplish 
shafts of light, extending from the horizon toward the zenith, 
some of them reaching an altitude of 75o and had a trembling wavy 
motion, disappearing at intervals, then rapidly shooting up again. 
[WB]

1882     4   18  GARDINER            MAINE          
Slight aurora, not visible till near 12, then appeared like 
separate bright clouds near the horizon at the North.

1882     4   18  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary] 

1882     4   18  ROWE                MASSACHUSETTS  
A small Aurora glow 10 p.m.
1882     4   19  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
Aurora between 1 and 2 a.m.

Between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. a Stream of light shot up from the west 
to within a short distance of Arcturus. It was but a few degrees 
in width and constantly varying in brilliancy. Across the lower 
western end appeared [photocopy incomplete - need remainder for 
this day] [WB]

1882     4   19  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS  
1 a.m. to 3 a.m.

A stream of auroral light extending from W. to E., at the western 
end about 30o, and at the eastern end about 40o above the horizon, 
was visible from 1 a.m. till after 3 a.m. It brightened and dimmed 
in rapid succession, being at its maximum brightness some 3o in 
width, then vanishing so that only the ends could be seen. The 
western end had the same sharply defined appearance as has the 
head of a comet. The eastern end was not as bright or so well 
defined as the western, but was brighter and more lasting than the 
central part. When the light began to fade, it seemed in the 
western part, to separate into slowly moving transverse bars. No 
phenomenon was visible in the north. [WB]

1882     4   20  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     4   20  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint Aurora

A pale Aurora was observed about 9.00 p.m. extending over 130o in 
azimuth and 40o in Atitude in the northern heavens. It was 
obscured by clouds about 2 a.m. 21" inst. [WB]

1882     4   20  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
aurora visible about 9 h 30 m p.m., at 10 h 30 m p.m., somewhat 
brighter; irregular and varying arch over clouds.

1882     4   20  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora - 9.30@Midnight

1882     4   20  ROWE                MASSACHUSETTS  
A little Aurora 10 p.m.

1882     4   20  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
An aurora in the evening. It was very brilliant from 10 to 11 
o'clock, when tremulous waves of auroral light were almost 
constantly moving from the horizon to the zenith.
1882     4   21  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora not visible till towards midnight, partially obscured by 
clouds. At 12.15 a little brighter with one beam then began to 
fade. At 12.45 had disappeared except for beams, one at the North, 
the other RSHOW
about 30o West. At 1 nearly invisible.

1882     4   21  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     4   21  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
at 10 h 15 m p.m. some light among clouds in the north; possibly 
auroral, moon not yet set.

1882     4   21  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora [original: denoted by "] Midnight Some very bright flashes 
and streamers

1882     4   21  HEATH               MASSACHUSETTS  
Light

1882     4   21  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora noted from 11 p.m. to 11.10 p.m. no prominent 
features. [WB]

1882     4   22  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint Aurora noted between 11.20 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.: diffuse 
yellow light: no prominent features. [WB]

1882     4   23  GARDINER            MAINE          
Faint aurora about 10.30, at midnight had nearly disappeared.

1882     4   23  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint Aurora

A faint auroral light observed 11 p.m. covering 15o to 20o of 
Azimuth and 30o of Altitude in the northern sky. Two poorly 
defined streamers were observed near the western portion. It 
nearly disappeared at 11.30 p.m. but afterward a bright diffused 
light was observed, which continued until daylight 24" inst., of a 
slightly bluish color. [WB]

1882     4   23  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora suspected early in the evening; at 11 h p.m., distinct; 
narrow bright arch over clouds

1882     4   23  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora [original: denoted by "] faint - from 10@12

1882     4   23  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
About 8.30 p.m. a few short faint auroral rays were seen, and from 
their midst one bright streamer shot up to an altitude of about 
45o. The display lasted only a few minutes. [WB]

1882     4   23  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
observed at 2.45 a.m., time of com. and ending unknown 
Aurora observed at 2.45 a.m. At this time its altitude was about 
45 deg. and was of a yellowish color. Azimuth unknown, also time 
of commencement and ending. [WB]

1882     4   23  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora noted from 11 p.m. to 11.55 p.m. Diffuse pale sea 
green light: display noted in the North: North-East: East: 
South-East and South: moonlight and clouds precluded a more 
definite observation. [WB]

1882     4   24  PORTLAND            MAINE          
auroral arch obs from 9.40 p.m. and continues

An auroral arch of about 25o in height observed at 9.40 p.m. and 
continues [WB]

1882     4   24  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora noted from 11.20 p.m. to 11.55 p.m. Diffuse pale sea 
green light in the North-East: East and South-East: no prominent 
features. [WB]

1882     4   25  PORTLAND            MAINE
auroral arch ended early a.m.

Auroral arch ended in early a.m. four streamers were observed, 
color, "whitish". [WB]

1882     4   29  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora noted from 11.15 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. pale sea green 
light in the North: North-East and North-North_West: no prominent 
features. [WB]

1882     5    5  ANTRIM			  NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora on the night of May 5. A bright white light

1882     5   10  BANGOR			  MAINE
An aurora display commenced at 9 p.m. and ended about midnight. It 
was brightest about 11 o'clock and of the second order Except the 
display of streamers which lasted about 2 hours there was nothing 
worthy of notice. [WB]

1882     5   10  NEWPORT			  VERMONT
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     5   11  EASTPORT 		  MAINE
Aurora in the north from 10 p.m. to 11.40 p.m.

An Aurora appeared in the north from 10 to 11.40 p.m. It extended 
between 90 and 225o azimuth and to an altitude of 45o. It was of a 
bright straw color and appeared in flashes, becoming very faint at 
intervals, then suddenly appearing again in great brilliancy. In 
the northwest, streaks of a deep crimson color would appear at 
intervals throughout the display, representing the reflections 
from a fire upon the sky. [WB]

1882     5    11  GARDNER		  MAINE
Aurora quite bright at 8. At 10.30 bright but nearly obscured by 
clouds, no beams.

1882     5    11  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Aurora noted from 9 p.m. to 11.40 p.m. through rifts in clouds: 
Streamers observed in North-East at 11.15 p.m. No other features 
noted. [WB]

1882     5    11  CHARLOTTE		  VERMONT
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     5    11  NEWPORT		  VERMONT
[listed in monthly summary]

1882     5    17  GARDINER		  MAINE
Slight aurora, not visible till after 10, at 12.30 had entirely 
disappeared.

1882     5    17  PORTLAND		  MAINE
Faint auroral light observed from 9 to 11 p.m.

faint auroral light observed from 9 to 11 p.m. color (whitish). 
[WB]

1882     5    17  MOUNT WASHINGTON   NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora began 10.15 p.m. and continues

A faint aurora extending from NW by N to NE by N and having an 
altitude of 15o was visible from 10.15 p.m. until after midnight. 
It was most brilliant at 11.05 p.m. and at midnight was hardly 
perceptible. [WB]
1882     5    17  BURLINGTON         VERMONT
Aurora noted from 11. p.m. to 11.40 p.m.: dark segment well 
defined: few streamers observed in North: no other features: color 
dark olive green. [WB]

1882     5    18  MOUNT WASHINGTON   NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora ended at 12.20 a.m.

Aurora ended at 12.20 a.m. [WB]

1882     5    19  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Aurora observed from 10. p.m. to 11.45 p.m.: dark olive green 
light: no prominent features. [WB]

1882     5    25  GARDINER           MAINE
Aurora, not visible till towards midnight, then flat arch 50o in 
extent, above dark cloud, extending to horizon. At 3.20 am, arch 
brighter and had extended towards the East, still dark cloud 
below. No beams.

1882     5    26  NEW HAVEN          CONNECTICUT
Dim auroral light appeared in the north at 1 a.m.

Dim auroral light appeared in the north at 1 a.m. [WB]

1882     5    26  GARDINER   		  MAINE
Slight aurora, not visible till near 11. At 12.30 had disappeared.

1882     5    26  CAMBRIDGE   	  MASSACHUSETTS
auroral light pretty certainly seen about 10 h 15 m p.m., among 
clouds in the north.

1882     6     6  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Aurora noted from 11. p.m. to 11.40 p.m.: pale sea green light: 
few streamers in the North, shooting up 45o from the horizon: no 
other features. [WB]

1882     6     8  HEATH			  MASSACHUSETTS
Light

1882     6    11  HEATH			  MASSACHUSETTS
Light

1882     6    12  GARDINER		  MAINE
Aurora - not visible till after 10, at 12 very flat arch about 45o 
in length above dark cloud. At 1.am the same except cloud also 
above.
1882     6    12  HEATH			  MASSACHUSETTS
Light

1882     6    12  THATCHERS ISLAND   MASSACHUSETTS
11 p.m. - after 2 a.m.

A pale aurora observed at 11 p.m. lasting till after 2 a.m. 
Azimuth 160o - 190o altitude 5o - 20o Merry dancers for a short 
time about midnight. [WB]

1882     6    13  HEATH			  MASSACHUSETTS
L

1882     6    14  MOUNT WASHINGTON   NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora began at 8.20 p.m. and continues

A faint aurora being nearly obscured by clouds began at 8.20 p.m. 
and continues. [WB]

1882     6    15  HEATH			  MASSACHUSETTS
L

1882     6    15  MOUNT WASHINGTON   NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora ended early a.m.

Aurora ended early a.m. [WB]

1882     6    15  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Aurora noted from 10. p.m. to 11.40 p.m.: dark sea green light in 
N.E. and N. observed through rifts in the clouds, which precluded 
any further observatiojn: faint green light noted in the S.W. and 
S.E.: no other features. [WB]

1882     6    16  GARDINER		  MAINE
Aurora - not visible till near midnight, above dark cloud. At 
1.30am had nearly disappeared.

1882     6    20  EASTPORT  		  MAINE
Auroral arch obs. from 9 to 11.40 p.m.

faint auroral arch about 30o in height observed from 9 to 11.40 
p.m. (straw color). [WB]

1882     6    20  GARDINER 		  MAINE
Aurora - scarcely visible at 9. At 10 a narrow very flat arch 
bright, above dark cloud. Same at 12, and the same at 1.30am.

1882     6    20  THATCHERS ISLAND   MASSACHUSETTS
11 p.m. - after 2 a.m.

Aurora consisting of a broad band of pale yellow light. Azimuth 
160o - 240o Altitude 5o - 40o. About 1 a.m. and for a short time 
only several streamers were seen to emit from the band. The aurora 
was first observed at 11 p.m. and lasted till after 2 a.m. [WB]

1882     6    20  BURLINGTON  	  VERMONT
Aurora noted from 10. p.m. to 11.45 p.m.: pale green light: few 
streamers in the North: no other features observed [WB]

1882     6    21  CAMBRIDGE		  MASSACHUSETTS
auroral streamers seen at 10 h 15 m p.m.; faint low arch later, 
continuing at 12 h 15 m a.m. of June 22.

1882     6    21  FALL RIVER		  MASSACHUSETTS
9 p.m. Distinct aurora close to horizon of Northern sky

1882     6    21  SPRINGFIELD 	  MASSACHUSETTS
Faint aurora for a short time after midnight - time of ending 
unknown

1882     6    21  BURLINGTON         VERMONT
Aurora observed from 10. p.m. to 11.45 p.m. faint green light: no 
prominent features. [WB]

1882     6    22  EASTPORT		  MAINE
Auroral arch obs. from 8.15 to 11 p.m.

faint auroral arch observed from 8.15 to 11 p.m. (straw color) 
[WB]

1882     6    22  GARDINER		  MAINE
Very bright aurora, not visible till 12.30 a.m.

1882     6    22  MOUNT WASHINGTON   NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora observed at 8 p.m. and continues

A faint aurora observed at 8 p.m. and continues. It was of about 
10o in height and extended from NNW to NE. The light was very 
faint and of a whitish color. [WB]

1882     6    22  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Aurora noted from 10. p.m. to 11.45 p.m.: Streamers shooting up 
30o from the horizon: dark segment and bright arch of light well 
defined: color sea green. [WB]

1882     6    23  EASTPORT 		  MAINE
Auroral arch obs. from 8.20 to 11.40 p.m.

A brilliant auroral arch of about 40o in height was observed from 
8 to 11.40 p.m. it extended from NW to NE. four luminous beams 
were observed in the NW, occasionally shooting to nearly the 
zenith. Color of aurora (straw) [WB]

1882     6    23  GARDINER		  MAINE
Indications of an aurora at 11 but obscured by clouds. At 12 and 
at 1.30 a.m. many clouds but an aurora visible.

1882     6    23  MOUNT WASHINGTON   NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora ended early a.m.
aurora began 9 p.m. and ended 10.20 p.m.

Aurora ended early a.m. A faint aurora of a pale yellow color was 
observed from 9 p.m. to 10.20 p.m. No idea of its extent could be 
formed as it was nearly obscured by clouds. [WB]

1882     6    23  BURLINGTON		  VERMONT
Aurora observed from 11. p.m. to 11.45 p.m.: pale green light: no 
prominent features. [WB]

1882     6    26  NEW LONDON		  CONNECTICUT
Aurora from 1.20 a.m. to daybreak 4.15 a.m.

Aurora from 1.20 a.m. to 4.15 a.m. consisting of the western 
segment of a primary arch extending from the horizon 6o W to 2o E 
of north where its altitude was 18o. [WB]

1882     6    30  MOUNT WASHINGTON	  NEW HAMPSHIRE
aurora observed from 8 p.m. to 9.35 p.m.

A very faint aurora observed from 8 p.m. to 9.35 p.m. [WB]



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