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... horizon , viz . , in the shale of coal No. 1B . By its concave leaves , decurrent and em- bracing at the base , it differs from any of the twelve European species of the coal yet described Dr. Newberry has not men- tioned any species of ...
... horizon , viz . , in the shale of coal No. 1B . By its concave leaves , decurrent and em- bracing at the base , it differs from any of the twelve European species of the coal yet described Dr. Newberry has not men- tioned any species of ...
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... horizon , so that stars were seen beneath it . The centre of the auroral light was not in the north , but N.N.W. On the west it was bounded by Cor Caroli , and on the east by a Persei . No streamers or fluctuations of light were. 82 Prof ...
... horizon , so that stars were seen beneath it . The centre of the auroral light was not in the north , but N.N.W. On the west it was bounded by Cor Caroli , and on the east by a Persei . No streamers or fluctuations of light were. 82 Prof ...
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... horizon , the lower part disappearing before the upper part had reached the zenith . Sometimes these streamers were broad at the horizon , and came to a point near the zenith , and sometimes the reverse . The arch before mentioned was ...
... horizon , the lower part disappearing before the upper part had reached the zenith . Sometimes these streamers were broad at the horizon , and came to a point near the zenith , and sometimes the reverse . The arch before mentioned was ...
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The view of the northern horizon at this place is cut off by a dense forest of firs , and the sight of the heavens in that direc- tion is some 5 or 6 degrees above the horizon . 8. Observations at Hamilton , C. W. ( lat . 43 ° 16 ' N ...
The view of the northern horizon at this place is cut off by a dense forest of firs , and the sight of the heavens in that direc- tion is some 5 or 6 degrees above the horizon . 8. Observations at Hamilton , C. W. ( lat . 43 ° 16 ' N ...
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... horizon , to a bright crimson , and at the western end , near the star Arcturus , into a bright scarlet , gradually growing fainter in the zenith , and increasing in brightness nearer the horizon . At 9h 15m P. M. it resolved itself ...
... horizon , to a bright crimson , and at the western end , near the star Arcturus , into a bright scarlet , gradually growing fainter in the zenith , and increasing in brightness nearer the horizon . At 9h 15m P. M. it resolved itself ...
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