Paper, 'Observations of the lumen boreale [aurora borealis], or streaming' by William Derham
Reference number: CLP/4i/76
Date: 08 June 1727

Description
Derham describes a 'lumen boreale' witnessed on 8 October 1726, and provides Mr Wasse's account of the phenomenon. Includes a figure of the aurora borealis in text.
Subject: Astronomy
Read to the Royal Society on 8 June 1727
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'Observations on the lumen boreale, or streaming on Oct 8, 1726, by the Reverand Mr. W. Derham, F. R. S'
- Reference number
- CLP/4i/76
- Earliest possible date
- 08 June 1727
- Physical description
- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 15 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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William Derham, Paper, 'Observations of the lumen boreale [aurora borealis], or streaming' by William Derham, 08 June 1727, CLP/4i/76, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_4i_76/paper-observations-of-the-lumen-boreale-aurora-borealis-or-streaming-by-william-derham, accessed on 15 February 2025
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I. Observations on the lumen boreale, or streaming on Oct 8, 1726, by the Reverand Mr. W. Derham, F. R. S External link, opens in new tab.
Date: 31st December 1727
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1726.0049
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Classified papers: volume 4i concerning 'Physiology, Meteorology, Pneumaticks'
1661-1728 Reference number: CLP/4i
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