The American Journal of Science and ArtsS. Converse, 1860 - Geology |
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Page 83
... arch of a whitish color , the arch itself being much brighter than the circumjacent light . This arch remained visible until 2 A. M. At 9h 25m P. M. strongly marked rays became visible , which rising from the horizon con- verged to a ...
... arch of a whitish color , the arch itself being much brighter than the circumjacent light . This arch remained visible until 2 A. M. At 9h 25m P. M. strongly marked rays became visible , which rising from the horizon con- verged to a ...
Page 86
... arch extending from the N. W. to N. E. , the lower edge about 10 ° in height , well defined , of moderate brightness , and remaining without perceptible change until 8h 45m P. M. , when bright vertical rays shot up simultaneously the ...
... arch extending from the N. W. to N. E. , the lower edge about 10 ° in height , well defined , of moderate brightness , and remaining without perceptible change until 8h 45m P. M. , when bright vertical rays shot up simultaneously the ...
Page 87
At 10h 10m P. M. the rays and arches disappeared and the northern sky seemed to be covered with a steady white light , with horizontal wavy bands of dark haze rolling up in quick succession , and vanishing as they attained an altitude ...
At 10h 10m P. M. the rays and arches disappeared and the northern sky seemed to be covered with a steady white light , with horizontal wavy bands of dark haze rolling up in quick succession , and vanishing as they attained an altitude ...
Page 91
... arches . 59 59 60 56 60 4 43 2 Nennortalik , Greenland , 60 8 45 16 Davis Straits , At sea , Davis Straits , Davis Straits , At sea , Rankin's Inlet , Hudson Strait , Good Hope , Cape Lavenorn , At sea , Southampton Island , At sea ...
... arches . 59 59 60 56 60 4 43 2 Nennortalik , Greenland , 60 8 45 16 Davis Straits , At sea , Davis Straits , Davis Straits , At sea , Rankin's Inlet , Hudson Strait , Good Hope , Cape Lavenorn , At sea , Southampton Island , At sea ...
Page 93
... arch with coruscations . Force , p . 13 . Passed through the zenith and eclipsed the moon in splen - Force , p . 14 . dor . W. Seen almost every clear night . Henderson , p . 148 . Frequently occupy the whole sky . Commonly seen in ...
... arch with coruscations . Force , p . 13 . Passed through the zenith and eclipsed the moon in splen - Force , p . 14 . dor . W. Seen almost every clear night . Henderson , p . 148 . Frequently occupy the whole sky . Commonly seen in ...
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