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Observations of the Aurora Borealis or 'Streaming' on 8 October 1726 by William Derham

Reference number: RBO/13/3

Date: 1727

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Provides Mr Wasse's account of the phenomenon
Derham presents conclusions
Figure of the aurora borealis in text
Read to the Royal Society on 8 June 1727

Reference number
RBO/13/3
Earliest possible date
1727
Page extent
10 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Observations of the Aurora Borealis or 'Streaming' on 8 October 1726 by William Derham, 1727, RBO/13/3, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rbo_13_3/observations-of-the-aurora-borealis-or-streaming-on-8-october-1726-by-william-derham, accessed on 18 March 2025

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