Paper, account of the aurora borealis of 22 October 1730 from Richard Lewis to Peter Collinson
Reference number: CLP/4ii/4
Date: 10 December 1730

Description
Lewis describes an aurora borealis observed in Annapolis, Maryland [USA] on 22 October 1730, 'which, as it was never observed before in this quarter, was very surprising to most people.'
Subject: Meteorology / Astronomy
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'An account of the same aurora borealis, by Mr. Richard Lewis; communicated in a letter to Mr. Peter Collinson, F. R. S'
- Reference number
- CLP/4ii/4
- Earliest possible date
- 10 December 1730
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- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 2 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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Paper, account of the aurora borealis of 22 October 1730 from Richard Lewis to Peter Collinson, 10 December 1730, CLP/4ii/4, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_4ii_4/paper-account-of-the-aurora-borealis-of-22-october-1730-from-richard-lewis-to-peter-collinson, accessed on 11 February 2025
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II. An account of the same aurora borealis, by Mr. Richard Lewis; communicated in a letter to Mr. Peter Collinson, F. R. S External link, opens in new tab.
Date: 31st December 1731
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1731.0012
Related Records
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'Account of the same aurora borealis by Mr Richard Lewis'
Reference number: RBO/16/10
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Classified papers: volume 4ii concerning 'Physiology, Meteorology, Pneumaticks'
1694-1736 Reference number: CLP/4ii
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Peter Collinson
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