Paper, 'Aurora borealis observed at Broxmouth, the Duke of Roxburge's seat in Scotland' by Mr [John] Machin
Reference number: CLP/4ii/22
Date: 13 February 1734
Description
Machin describes an aurora borealis observed on 3 October 1726, about three days after the full moon, in Broxmouth, 20 miles north of Berwick. Note reads: 'This is not to be printed'.
Subject: Astronomy / Meteorology
Read to the Royal Society on 13 February 1734
- Reference number
- CLP/4ii/22
- Earliest possible date
- 13 February 1734
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- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 2 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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John Machin, Paper, 'Aurora borealis observed at Broxmouth, the Duke of Roxburge's seat in Scotland' by Mr [John] Machin, 13 February 1734, CLP/4ii/22, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_4ii_22/paper-aurora-borealis-observed-at-broxmouth-the-duke-of-roxburges-seat-in-scotland-by-mr-john-machin, accessed on 15 October 2024
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Classified papers: volume 4ii concerning 'Physiology, Meteorology, Pneumaticks'
1694-1736 Reference number: CLP/4ii
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