1875     1    1  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Diffuse Auroral light

A faint diffuse Auroral light was observed during the evening in the N.E. [WB]

1875     1   12  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Diffuse Auroral light

Faint diffuse Auroral light was observed in the N. just above the horizon at midnight. [WB]

1875     2    0  ORLAND              MAINE          
The Aurora Borealis have been unusually brilliant the last two evenings making their appearance about 8 p.m. and continued past midnight. The first appearance for the season. Arch formed about 9 p.m. from SE to NW [dates not given in original]

1875     2    7  EASTPORT            MAINE          
auroral light 1.00 a.m.
Auroral Arch

At 8.30 p.m. an Auroral Arch appeared of a pale yellow color, 15o in height and extending from NE. to NW. [WB]

1875     2    7  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, very flat, low arch above dark cloud, not very brilliant.

1875     2    7  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora from one to three o'clock a.m., and again at twelve o'clock p.m.

1875     2    8  EASTPORT            MAINE
The Auroral Arch disappeared at 2.00 a.m. [WB]

1875     2   10  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral Arch

At 8.30 p.m. an Auroral Arch appeared of a pale yellow color, extending from NW. by N. to NE. and 15o in height to crown of arch. This display disappeared by 11.00 p.m. [WB]

1875     2   18  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
Aurora 18‑26

1875     2   24  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. slight show of aurora

1875     2   24  CORNISH             MAINE          
Auroral arch all the eve

1875     2   24  STANDISH            MAINE          
Aurora borealis at 9 Dark cloud underneath

1875     2   26  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT     
Aur. Bor. 7‑9 o'clock p.m. At 9 o'clock it was quite brilliant low in the northern horizon. No streamers were observed but occasionally patches of beautiful white light would suddenly appear higher above the horizon, and soon gradually fade away.

1875     2   26  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT

1875     2   26  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Bright Aurora visible

1875     2   26  BANGOR              MAINE          
On the night of the 26 a brilliant auroral display occurred. The day had been clear with high NW winds, and cirro‑cumulus clouds moving very rapidly from the NW. The aurora was first noticed about 8 p.m. and had an irregular appearance. The sky for the most part in the N.W. appearing as covered with cumulus clouds and at point when these clouds seemed densest the aurora was faint. There were, therefore, alternately very dark and very bright points, and the whole horizon from a N.E. point (round by N) to W. was the scene of its actions, having a feverish and confused condition. The light had now reached to an angle of about 30 degrees, and the confusion, to some extent, began to assume order. The light, in the meantime, became more brilliant but the cloud‑like spots preserved their prominence. At this moment a great inflowing tide of light began to spread over the sky as the unfolding of a great sheet, with a well defined boundary stretching from N.E. to W, at an angle of about 40 degrees, and continued its rapid, onward course towards the S.E. until the whole sky was transformed into a canopy of radiance. The wave of light as it advanced across the sky was preceded by a zone of light which had the appearance of the "milky way" The beams of light which were first noticed in the N.W. increased in brilliancy and had a quick nervous action. Bright silvery stratus clouds was observed about the southern horizon. It was only a few minutes after the sky was completely covered with the bright atmosphere before it began to break away, commencing at the same angle and preserving the same regularity and order that had characterized its formation. [WB]

1875     2   26  CORNISH             MAINE          
Auroral arch showed as soon as dark 1/4 the way up to Polaris. at 7 p.m. it reached 1/2 the way to Polaris. streemers began to shoot up from near down It formed corronar at 8.15. At 8.45 was a fine display of streemers. at 8.50 most of the heavens was covered

1875     2   26  CUSHING             MAINE          
Beautiful auroral display at 9‑1/2 p.m.
1875     2   26  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral Arch

At 6.45 p.m. an Auroral arch appeared stretching from NNW to E and 25o in height to the crown of the Arch. varying in color from yellow to bright green with streamers moving from W. to E. this arch disappeared at 8.45 p.m. only a faint diffuse light remained for about two hours afterwards. [WB]

1875     2   26  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora at 8 p.m.

1875     2   26  GARDINER            MAINE          
Beautiful aurora, at 7.pm, bright double arch, at 8 much diffused and covering the entire Northern half of the heavens with beams. At midnight still bright but confined to the Northern horizon ‑ under all the changes, dark cloud at the North below the aurora.

1875     2   26  MT DESERT           MAINE          
A Pale Aurora, Streamers and Walkers, changed very rapidly, up to say about 30o. Then a narrow belt passing over the zenith, from a little N. of W. to about E. this quite Red. I can not give the Classes as when I moved here my sheet got somehow destroyed and I have tried in vain to get another.

1875     2   26  PORTLAND            MAINE          
A faint, greenish yellow auroral arch became visible at 7 p.m. and was obscured by clouds at 3.25 a.m. of the 27th instant. It extended 90o from N.W. to N.E. and 15o in height at the center. [WB]

1875     2   26  STANDISH            MAINE          
Aurora borealis in the evening quite bright few streamers at nine

1875     2   26  WEST WATERVILLE     MAINE          
Aurora from 7.30 p.m. to past 10 p.m.

1875     2   26  ANDOVER             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora commenced at 6.55 PM the arch was brilliantly formed by 8, and it continued visible at 10. though growing faint. A dark spot under the arch.

1875     2   26  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETT
At 9 p.m. a dense bank of haze was observed in the form of a segment of a circle which extended from about 20 degrees west of north to 10 deg south of east (the rest of the sky being), occupying one‑third of the horizon for its base and having an altitude of about 12 or 13 degs This dense bank was bounded by an illuminated arch of a bright yellowish color, resembling a vast conflagration which attained an altitude of 30o above the horizon, its outer edge being everywhere equidistant from the bank of haze except near the horizon when they became blended together.
On the surface of the auroral illumination were observed luminous columns which frequently rose from 3o to 6o above it some having pointed extremities, sometimes remaining stationary at other times having a quick lateral motion frequently meeting other beams moving from a contrary direction and forming one beam considerably increasing its brilliancy. These columns varied from a quarter to half a degree in width and were often seen at intervals between 9 p.m. and 12 m.

At 10. p.m. small patches of seemingly cirro‑cumulus clouds were observed above the auroral arch in the northern section.

The beams or columns were observed principally in the northeastern part of the arch and were not seen after 12 m. but the illumination still continued though diminished in brilliancy for further notes see 27" [WB]

1875     2   26  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright aurora from 730 @ 10 p.m.

1875     2   26  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
Auro B. from 8 p.m. 120o long 10 high. An arch ", dark ", light, some moving colums.

1875     2   26  HINSDALE            MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright and very bright aurora. Did not see it till 7‑1/2 oclock. There was a [obscured] to be seen at 10‑1/2 oclock. Diffuse. East North East.

1875     2   26  MENDON              MASSACHUSETTS  
7 p.m. aurora

1875     2   26  MILTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 7‑12 p.m.

1875     2   26  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
(N.n hor.n v. lum.s)

1875     2   26  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis. Appeared early in the evening at which time there was a dark cloud below the arch, very brilliant in the morning between four and five o'clock

1875     2   26  NORTH BILLERICA     MASSACHUSETTS  
Brilliant aurora at night ‑ north

1875     2   26  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis: from 6.30 p.m. to midnight. Arch and beams alternately appearing and disappearing

1875     2   26  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
9. p.m. An aurora in northern sky, some stratus clouds close to horizon interfered with a full view. It was about 20o across at its top and tapered fan like to horizon. From the horizon to its top it was about 10o in height. Three bright spires of reddish and white light ranged through it vertically and equidistant, all light steady but greatly obscured by clouds. [WB]

1875     2   26  VINEYARD HAVEN      MASSACHUSETTS  
Evening of the 26th moderate aurora borealis

1875     2   26  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS   
Aurora Borealis

1875     2   26  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS
Faint Aurora began at 8 p.m. which reached an altitude of 30 degrees 9 p.m. 20 degrees. disappearing entirely at 11.35 p.m. [WB]

1875     2   26  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Auroral Arch ‑ cloud ‑ Dark cloud below the arch

1875     2   26  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A fine aurora (the first seen since the 29th of Nov last) first observed at 7 pm, was then a bright arch of about 37 [deg] altitude, at 7:15 it had descended to about 20 [deg] altitude with a dark cloud beneath exibiting indications of starting rays. It continued [maybe one word obscured] but little variation for nearly an hour At 8:20 the arch had risen to about [obscured] and a collection of diverging rays started from a point in the horrizon nearly W passing [obscured] the southern part of the heavens at an altitude of about 30 [deg] nearly to the eastern [horr]izon; it remained for about five minutes and then receded: the arch in the N [obscured] partially dissolved. At 8:40 rays or streamers commenced shooting above th[obscured] with a vibratory motion east and west; they were mostly of a greenish white color b[obscured] two or three places a redish tinge was visible; the streamers rose some above the [alti]tude of the North Star, the arch had regained its former brightness ‑ At 9. the [obscured] had decreased in altitude to about 30 [deg] and few or no streams were visible. It [obscured] of about the same altitude and brightness at 9:30 pm.

1875     2   26  WHITEFIELD          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora observed about 7 h p.m. a broad diffused light beams were seen at 9 h p.m.

1875     2   26  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
A bright auroral light with a few streamers came on 7‑20 p.m. a perfect arch form'd at 8. o'c p.m. The electric phenomenon was very active on the edge of the dark cloud or cloud Sembelence on the horizon. Cloud Sembelences play'd beneath the arch whose uper edge coverd but Slightly the handle of the dipper. The aurora brightened and faided but did not disapear at all. moon rose at morn.
1875     2   26  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[see entry for 2/18]

1875     2   26  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora with beams and arches during the greater part of the night, but not very brilliant

1875     2   26  BURLINGTON          VERMONT             
A quite brilliant aurora made its appearance this evening, extending from N.W. to N.E. and to a height of about o15 above the horizon. Was first visible at 8.15 p.m. and disappeared at 12 m. [WB]

1875     2   27  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora continued from the 26"
At 12.30 a.m. the dark segment which previously occupied the horizon, gradually rose above the aurora having as it were changed places, and no longer retaining their original form, both becoming horizontal or nearly so, and considerably contrasted.

At 2 a.m. the sky was partially covered with fleecy clouds, separated at intervals by blue sky, the auroral region being less cloudy than elsewhere. The aurora gradually fading away to a very pale yellow inclining to a greenish color and finally disappeared by 4 a.m. [WB]

1875     2   27  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
10 p.m. Light aurora [date may be 28th ‑ overwritten]

1875     2   28  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
8.30 p.m. Slight show of aurora

1875     2   28  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Diffuse Auroral light

1875     2   28  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora at 8 p.m.

1875     2   28  GARDINER            MAINE          
Brilliant aurora, at 8. p.m. beams shooting up at the North and N.East, at 10 no longer visible.

1875     2   28  PORTLAND            MAINE          
A faint auroral arch, similar in appearance to the one observed on the 26th instant, appeared from 8.15 to 9.45 p.m. extending 40o between N and NE. and 8o to 10o above the horizon. [WB]

1875     2   28  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
Auro B. 90o long 6o high. Some bright moving colums. Nearly gone at 9 p.m.

1875     2   28  HINSDALE            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora ‑ bright ‑ Beams and streamers. Quite westerly direction

1875     2   28  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis. a bright diffuse light from 8 to 10 p.m.

1875     2   28  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A faint aurora (diffuse) at 9 p.m.

1875     2   28  DUTCH ISLAND        RHODE ISLAND   
AT 9 p.m. aurora borealis

1875     2   28  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Slight aurora early in the evening, and at three o'clock on the morning of the 29th. 

1875     3    1  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
auroral lights with Short but active streamers came on 8 p.m. Streamers lat'd firstly but few moments, apering again Soon; (did not note the moments of time)

1875     3    1  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora at three o'clock in the morning.

1875     3    2  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Slight show of aurora

1875     3    2  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
9. p.m. Aurora. covering northern quadrant. under portion of arc slightly broken by cirro stratus clouds, upper edge even. Altitude when first noticed about 20o. by 11:18 p.m. had contracted to about 10o. azimuth of Western extremity about 135o Eastern about 225o At 2 a.m. March 3d there was noticed an arch of pale yellow extending almost to the Zenith apparently parallel to the aurora. in other respects there was a resemblance to the 'galaxy' Azimuth of Western Extremity of this arch about 90o. Eastern about 270o at the zenith it was nearly wholly broken and disappeared with aurora at 3 a.m. Mch 3d Each extremity reached to within about 20o of the horizon. [WB]

1875     3    3  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
At 3. a.m. on disappearance of aurora reported

1875     3    3  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
A beautiful aurora from 1 to 3 o'clock in the morning. A beautiful arch of white light spanned the heavens at 2 o'clock a.m.

1875     3    8  WHITEFIELD          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora late this evening

1875     3   22  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora borealis from 830 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

1875     3   28  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint Auroral light

Faint Auroral light was visible at midnight. [WB]

1875     3   28  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora visible first about 11. p.m. and continued till between 3 and 4 a.m.

1875     3   28  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
At 11:18 p.m. An Aurora was observed partially obscured. hishest visible altitude 10o in center of arch. Stratus clouds in concave form fitted on top of arch and obscured it, cloud edges in contact with arch well defined and uniform, Azimuth of Eastern Extremity 80o, of Western 110o, both extending to horizon, the clouds about 12. mid. slowly began to fall over the face of the aurora toward N. horizon apparently as though moving on a vertical plane. 2. a.m. March 29. clouds had fallen so low that the top of arc only was visible presenting an uneven line of light. Extremities then obscured, light given by aurora white at all times disappeared by 4. a.m. of 29th. [WB]

1875     3   28  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora from 10 o'clock in the evening to 2 o'clock in the morning of the 29th.

1875     3   29  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
Bright aurora first observ'd between 10 and 11 o'c, also at midnight quite active beams

1875     3   30  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Diffuse Auroral light

Faint Auroral light was visible at midnight [WB]

1875     3   30  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora at 11 o'clock p.m.

1875     4    5  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora [WB]

1875     4    6  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral Arch

An Auroral Arch appeared between 10.00 p.m. and 11.30 p.m. extending from NE. to N.NW. height of arch 12o a few streamers of a pale yellow color. [WB]

1875     4    6  GARDINER            MAINE          
Slight aurora from 10 to 11. Not visible at 12 but quite bright from 3. a.m. till daylight.

1875     4    6  KENT'S HILL         MAINE          
Aurora at 9 p.m.

1875     4    7  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Aur. Bor. at 9 p.m. near horizon ‑ not brilliant

1875     4    7  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Bright aurora with streamers

1875     4    7  CORNISH             MAINE          
Auroral arch all the eve

1875     4    7  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral light

Faint Auroral light appeared with one or two streamers of a pale yellow color. [WB]

1875     4    7  GARDINER            MAINE           
Aurora, low arch at 8, bright beams at 11, at midnight no longer visible.

1875     4    7  KENT'S HILL         MAINE          
Aurora from 9 to 10 p.m.

1875     4    7  MT DESERT           MAINE          
Quite bright Aurora in the evening

1875     4    7  ORONO               MAINE          
Evening Aurora ‑ arch definitely formed

1875     4    7  PORTLAND            MAINE          
An auroral arch was observed forming at 9.50 p.m. which gradually extended from N.W. to nearly dur E. (about 130o) and threw streamers nearly to the zenith. One large streamer arose due W. from here. The display was partially obscured by detached stratus clouds. The aurora disappeared rapidly, and was last to view at 1 a.m. of the 8th instant. [WB]

1875     4    7  STANDISH            MAINE          
Aurora borealis at nine with few streamers

1875     4    7  ANDOVER             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora observed at 8.15 p.m.

1875     4    7  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
evening Aurora

1875     4    7  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora B. about 100o long, 5o high not very bright arch, dark beneath.

1875     4    7  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
(aur. arch above cld)

1875     4    7  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis from 7.30 P.M. to Midnight. Arch 8 P.m. beams 8.30 P.m. dark cloud 9. P.m. beams alternately appearing and disappearing.

1875     4    7  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
at 9 p.m. an aurora covering the northern quadrant, for first half hour it changed rapidly and sent up long slender columns of white light to varying heights, thereby breaking the arch. The light came and went rapidly and with varied intensity. The clouds in the segment rolled away occasionally and disclosed streaks and field of white light. At 11.50 all the light was in vivid and rapid motion, and about this time the wind which had up to then been N.W. changed rapidly to the South Aurora disappeared by 4 a.m. [WB]

1875     4    7  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1875     4    7  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS
2 a.m. Fain aurora extending upwards to an altitude of 10 degrees which continued up to sunrise. 8 p.m. Faint aurora the same as in the morning. Aurora very faint [WB]

1875     4    7  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Auroral ARch observed Auburn N.H. 7 in [obscured]

1875     4    7  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora observed from 8:15 to 9 p.m., arch of about 15o altitude.

1875     4    7  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
An Aurora, like the morning dawn, extending from East to Northwest 40o above the horizon, this commenced at 8.00 p.m. and continued at midnight. [WB]

1875     4    7  WHITEFIELD          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora this evening first noticed 8 h 45 m p.m. at 11 h 30 m p.m. a narrow bow of light a curve ther[obscured] convex side toward the north pole of the heavens the center of the arc being a little south of [obscured] zenith, the circle toward the west passing through the group of stars forming the sickle in the Lion [?] the other extremity touching the eastern horizon a little south of east the diffused light in the early evening was very bright.

1875     4    7  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
Brilliant auroral lights observ'd at 8. o'c a.m. after the clouds cleard away

1875     4    7  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
Auroras 7th, 8th, 27th

1875     4    7  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Bright aurora in the evening. Brilliant streamers at 11 o'clock p.m.

1875     4    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT             
Beautiful aurora tonight from 10.30 p.m. to 12.15 a.m. [WB]

1875     4    8  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone through the clds some

1875     4    8  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral light

Faint Auroral light. [WB]

1875     4    8  ORONO               MAINE          
Evening Aurora [original: denoted with "]

1875     4    8  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
An Aurora observed at 8.30 p.m. very faint extending from Northeast to Northwest ended during the night. [WB]

1875     4    8  WHITEFIELD          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 9 h 45 m p.m. arch and beams

1875     4    8  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
Auroral lights came on 8 p.m. apearing and disapearing. The [illegible] o'c a.m. observation discoverd lights flashing in Sheets upon the Sky.

1875     4    8  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[see entry for 4/7]

1875     4    9  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
Aurora 9th and 15th

1875     4   12  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
2. o'c a.m. an auroral arch or double arch was observ'd, lasting hour and a half or so.

1875     4   15  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[see entry for 4/9]

1875     4   21  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Aur. Bor. at 9 p.m. ‑ faint
1875     4   22  MIDDLETOWN          CONNECTICUT    
Aur. Bor. at 9 p.m. ‑ faint [original: noted by Do.  Do.]

1875     4   23  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral light

Faint Auroral light appeared for a short time on the N. horizon at 9.00 p.m. [WB]

1875     4   25  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
Aurora visible very slight

1875     4   26  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora [WB]

1875     4   26  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora arch all the eve

1875     4   26  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral Arch

An Auroral Arch appeared at 7.00 p.m. extending from NW. to NE. height 30o to crown of arch. streamers appeared moving towards the zenith. [WB]

1875     4   26  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1875     4   26  STANDISH            MAINE          
Faint aurora at 9

1875     4   26  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1875     4   26  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora bright

1875     4   26  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
At 9 p.m. an aurora covering the north quadrant. height about 5o 11.18 so contracted as to cover but 70o of north point and light faint disappeared by 2 a.m. of 27th [WB]

1875     4   26  WHITEFIELD          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora a diffused light

1875     4   27  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
crimson aurora 8 p.m.

1875     4   27  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[see entry for 4/7]

1875     4   28  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
crimson aurora 8 p.m.

1875     5    3  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora [WB]

1875     5    4  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral light

A diffused auroral light appeared at midnight. [WB]

1875     5    5  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
Between the hours of 8.30 p.m. and 10.30 p.m. a faint aurora was seen consisting of a diffuse white light partially obscured by a bank of stratus clouds aurora only visible through the openings in the clouds to the northwest. [WB]

1875     5    5  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
Auroras 5th, 7th, 11th, 22nd

1875     5    7  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[see entry for 5/5]

1875     5   11  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral arch

At 8.30 p.m. a faint auroral arch appeared with a few streamers height of arch about 25 deg reaching from N.E. to NW by N. Color of display straw color. This probably did not disappear until sometime after midnight. [WB]

1875     5   11  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora commencing at dark, a low arch above dark cloud, at 4 same aurora still visible but not brilliant.

1875     5   11  SURRY               MAINE          
Aurora 11th and 22nd

1875     5   11  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Auroral lights, fragmentary streamers, 9:30 p.m.

1875     5   11  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora. color bright straw. 15o in height, extending from Northeast to Northwest, commenced 8.35 p.m. ending at midnight. [WB]

1875     5   11  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[see entry for 5/5]

1875     5   12  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora [WB]

1875     5   16  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
crimson aurora 7‑1/2 to 8 p.m.

1875     5   18  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora [WB]

1875     5   22  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral light

Auroral light appeared at 9.20 p.m. with a few streamers. [WB]

1875     5   22  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora early in the evening, obscured by moon when it rose.

1875     5   22  STANDISH            MAINE          
Aurora borealis at 9 with few streamers

1875     5   22  SURRY               MAINE          
[see entry for 5/11]

1875     5   22  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
At 8.45 p.m. an Aurora center of arch about 5o high azimuth of west limb about 160o of East 210o The light was very faint and silvery though well diffused through the Northern Quadrant. Wholly disappeared by 10 p.m. [WB] 

1875     5   22  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Faint aurora and streams 9:15 p.m.

1875     5   22  DUNBARTON           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora on the evening of the 22d

1875     5   22  WHITEFIELD          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora 8 h 55 m p.m. in the north

1875     5   22  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
crimson aurora 8 p.m.

1875     5   22  NEWPORT             VERMONT         
[see entry for 5/5]

1875     5   22  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
Light aurora [WB]
             
1875     5   24  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora [WB]

1875     5   26  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral light

Faint auroral light at 9 p.m. [WB]
1875     5   26  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
light crimson aurora 8 p.m.

1875     5   30  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT             
crimson aurora 8‑1/2 p.m.

1875     5   31  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint Auroral light

Faint aurora at 9 p.m. [WB]

1875     5   31  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
crimson aurora 8 and 8‑1/2 p.m.

1875     6    2  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora at dark, was very brilliant, continued till midnight, ended at 12.30 a.m.

1875     6    4  GARDINER            MAINE          
Slight aurora above dark cloud, still visible at midnight.

1875     6    4  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora at eleven o'clock in the evening.

1875     6    6  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
An Aurora was noticed at 10 p.m. West limb partly obscured It was a very light diffused light [WB]

1875     6    6  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora observed after 9.30 p.m. appeared like the morning dawn. color, pale yellow, lasted until after the last report. extending about 40o, from N.N.E. to N.N.W. and about 30o in height. [WB]

1875     6    6  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
Aurora 6th and 17th

1875     6   17  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[see entry for 6/6]

1875     6   29  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  

1875     6   30  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS   
(N.W. hor. lum.s)

1875     7    1  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
(N.W. hor. lums)

1875     7    2  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
(N.W. hor. lums)

1875     7    3  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
A faint Aurora like early dawn commenced at 10.10 p.m. lasting until after last report, about 15o in height and extending about 15o East to 15o West of North, color pale straw. [WB]

1875     7   11  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora at 2 o'clock a.m.

1875     7   28  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora at 9, at 11 beams for an hour, aurora still bright at 1. a.m.

1875     7   30  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora from 10.30 until 11.30 p.m. [WB]

1875     9    3  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora seen at 1 o'clock a.m.

1875     9    4  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora above dark cloud 10 to 12.pm.

1875     9    5  CORNISH             MAINE          
faint Aurora

1875     9    7  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Aurora

A faint auroral arch appeared about 9 p.m. and remained up to 12 m. Very indistinct and of a pale yellow color. [WB]

1875     9    8  CORNISH             MAINE          
faint Aurora about all night

1875     9    8  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Aurora

A diffused Auroral light appeared at midnight. [WB]

1875     9    8  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora at midnight above dark cloud.

1875     9    8  ORONO               MAINE          
10 p.m. Aurora Borealis ‑ Arch definitely formed

1875     9    8  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
At 8.45 a.m. [probable error for p.m.] an aurora, small and fairly defined presenting a narrow band of white light. Curved over a dark segment. Azimuth of its western limb about 175o, of its Eastern about 185o Altitude of center of arch about 10o. it continued in same form at midnight [WB] 

1875     9    8  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora at 11 p.m. and through the night

1875     9    9  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora reported last night continued in same condition and without change until dawn today. Night obscured after 10 p.m. no aurora since that disappearing this morning. [WB]

1875     9   11  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Aurora

An Auroral arch appeared at 1 a.m. and lasted several hours. numerous white flashes or bands of light were observed moving from east to west being mostly to the nw end of the arch These bands appeared and disappeared with great rapidity some times reaching halfway up to the zenith and again but a few feet some almost vertical others slanting to the NE. and W. this continued more or less until the aurora disappeared some of the bands were of a straw color The base of the arch presented the appearance of a bank of haze.

1875     9   11  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
aurora came up amedately after the Setting of the moon, 1. a.m. low on horizon with Stre[obscured] 

1875     9   12  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT             
aurora after the moon Set not as bright as yesterday morn, no Streemers

1875     9   15  PORTLAND            MAINE          
an aurora visible from 11 to 11.20 p.m. First appeared in the north gradually extending to NE was of a purple, and bluish color. The [one word illegible] attained an elevation of about 25o [WB]

1875     9   15  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora noticed at midnight

1875     9   28  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral light

an Auroral light appeared at 9 p.m. lasting a short time [WB]

1875    10    5  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Aurora

A bright white light was observed from between stratus in the northern horizon at ten p.m. evidently an auroral arch [WB]

1875    10    7  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora at 9 behind dark cloud, at midnight above dark cloud. 

1875    10    7  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Slight aurora at 10 p.m. in [torn]

1875    10    8  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1875    10    9  WEST WATERVILLE     MAINE          
Aurora from 8 p.m. to late in night

1875    11    8  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Aurora

A diffused auroral light appeared between 10 and 11 p.m. [WB]

1875    11    9  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
Aurora 9‑22‑27

1875    11   21  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETT
At 11.23 an aurora was observed consisting of a band of light above a dark segment resting on the horizon. The phenomenon covered the northern heavens extending nearly east and west and having an altitude of about 20o. Two small patches of light cloud were observed in the space occupied by the aurora. The stars were visible through the dark as well as luminous portion of the aurora. [WB]

1875    11   21  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern Lights 11. p.m.

1875    11   21  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
At 11.18 p.m. an aurora was noticed, the time of its exact beginning unknown, though after 9. p.m. when seen it resembled reflection from a fire, had no arch, the Western azimuth of this luminous appearance being then 135o and extended across to 225o Az. it extended in hight about 10o but not uniformly across its length Aurora so continued at midnight [WB]

1875    11   21  BURLINGTON          VERMONT             
Beautiful aurora from 10 to 12 p.m. [WB]

1875    11   22  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora continued visible at 4 a.m. Time of disappearance not known. [WB]

1875    11   22  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
At 1. a.m. an arch was visible and covered from 135o to 225o azimuth and extended about 15o in hight at its center. its breadth being 3o to 4o Above the arch was a luminous appearance, seeming like a reflected light this extended about 10o above and along the arch. At 2. a.m. the arch became fragmentary, and a shape having the appearance of luminous clouds took the places ruptured. The Edges of these parts were rough and uneven, and from these edges faint spires of white light shot into the sky to a hight of about 25o. The aurora wholly disappeared by 4. a.m. [WB]

1875    11   22  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
An Aurora was visible at 10 p.m. Nov. 22th in the North. This aurora had the appearance of streamers which rose about 10o or 12o above the Northern Horizon. It was not visible in the early part of the evening and by 11 p.m. had nearly or quite disappeared.

1875    11   22  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[see entry for 11/9]

1875    11   22  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora from midnight to three o'clock a.m., and again at 9 o'clock p.m. with bright streamers.

1875    11   27  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[see entry for 11/9]

1875    11   29  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint auroral arch

A faint auroral arch appeared at 9 p.m. continued a short time [WB]

1875    11   29  GARDINER            MAINE          
At 11.pm faint aurora, at midnight, a low distinct arch above dark cloud, entirely disappeared before 5.am.

1875    11   29  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
At 11.00 p.m. a faint aurora noticed its altitude being about 10o its Azimuth from the 135th to about the 225th degrees, it gradually increased in brightness, and at midnight was a bright light of the dimensions stated reaching from the horizon to about 15o alt and having a curved top [WB]

1875    11   30  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
Faint aurora consisting of a luminous segment, resting on horizon with an elevation of about 8o and extending east and west about 20o was observed at 1.30 a.m. continuing with same characteristics until after 3 a.m. Exact time of disappearance could not be ascertained. Stars were visible through the auroral phenomenon. [WB]

1875    11   30  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
After midnight the general appearance of the aurora of last night remained about the same, except that a portion of the time a columnar shape stood up through the center and tapered off sharply about 3o above the aurora 2. or 3. other such appeared at points in the western portion of the arch by 2 a.m. the aurora had disappeared. [WB]

1875    12    7  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora say from 2. a.m. to 4. a.m.

1875    12   19  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora with bright streamers at 11 o'clock p.m.

1875    12   25  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Aurora

A slight auroral arch was visible at 10. p.m. in the north, through stratus clouds, disappearing about 11. p.m. [WB]

1875    12   25  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
A faint aurora was observed at 11.25 p.m. extending E. and W. about 20o and having an altitude of about 8o. Disappeared at 4.30 a.m. [WB]

1876     1   14  CORNISH             MAINE          
A faint aurora all the eve

1876     1   14  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Aurora

A diffuse Auroral light between 8 and 9 p.m. [WB]

1876     1   14  MT DESERT           MAINE          
Aurora, a pale light arch not very high and 1 streamer ‑ I can not give the Class, as when I moved here my paper of Classifications, in bringing or someway got torn and part of it got lost. The Institution promise to send me another, but failed.

1876     1   14  STANDISH            MAINE          
Faint aurora at 7.50 flashy at 9

1876     1   14  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora from 8 to 9:30 p.m. the first observed since May last.

1876     1   22  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
Aurora 22nd and 26

1876     1   26  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[see entry for 1/22]

1876     1   27  CORNISH             MAINE          
faint Aurora low down all the eve

1876     1   27  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Aurora

A bright Auroral Arch was first observed at 8.30 p.m. continued till 9.30 p.m. gradually fading away. it was unaccompanied by streamers of any description. [WB]

1876     1   27  STANDISH            MAINE          
Faint aurora at 9

1876     1   27  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Faint Aurora 9 p.m.

1876     2    0  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[monthly summary: one aurora]

1876     2    0  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[monthly summary: one] [Note: presumably that of 2/19 ‑ see below]

1876     2    0  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
[date obscured] [obscured]ight aurora in NW. N 8. o'c p.m., disapearing mostly in about half an hour, reapearing but with not so much brightness last quite Steady, no observation taken past 10 p.m. [entries before and after are for 14th and 21st respectively] 

1876     2    3  MT DESERT           MAINE          
Eve a very dark Lunar Aurora

1876     2    5  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora noticed at 4 o'clock a.m.

1876     2   17  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. slight show of aurora

1876     2   17  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Aurora

A diffuse Auroral light was visible from 9.30 p.m. until 10 p.m. an evident bank of stratus or haze formed its base. [WB]

1876     2   17  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora at 10.30, a double arch at the North and very low.

1876     2   17  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
A faint Aurora was observed at 9.30 p.m. extending from Northeast to North by West. ... Aurora ended during night. [WB]

1876     2   18  BANGOR              MAINE          
There was an aurora visible between 9 and 11 p.m. It extended from North to Northeast, and had recurring fits of brilliancy. It formed beams of white light rising from behind a dark bank of cloud, mounted by an arc which bounded its limits from Northern to Northeastern horizon. During the evening the sky had a hazy appearance. [WB]

1876     2   18  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Aurora

A bright Auroral arch was observed from 10.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. of a light blue color. no streamers appeared [WB]

1876     2   18  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora at the North, not visible till towards 11. p.m., brighter at 1. a.m., not visible at 3. a.m.

1876     2   19  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
7.30 p.m. Bright aurora visible with streamers light extending up to the zenith. 9 p.m. Aurora still visible with streamers.

1876     2   19  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone through the clds by spells showing streemers up to Polaris

1876     2   19  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora above dark cloud early in the evening with beams, brighter at 1.am, obscured by nimbus clouds and snow squall at 3.am.

1876     2   19  STANDISH            MAINE           
Faint aurora borealis at 9

1876     2   19  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at 9 p.m. [Rotch]
Aurora, 8 p.m. to 12 Midnight [Remington]

1876     2   19  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
A. Borealis 7 to 9 p.m. with great variety of forms, columns, curves, bright patches, etc. At 8 p.m. nearly a semicircle with belt of the zodiac and crown in Orion, but E. quadrant at top a little N. of the W.

1876     2   19  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis, evening of (all night) arch and beams alternately appearing and disappearing: dark bank, constant but variable in shade.

1876     2   19  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
At 8.30 p.m. an aurora. altitude of arch 20o to 25o ‑ Azimuth of west limb about 135o of East about225o. color nearly white, beams of light shot up from 20o to 40o above the arch at various points along the periphery and were nearly stationary up to 9.30 p.m. when they faded and the aurora grew faint, and so existed at midnight. [WB]

1876     2   19  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
Auroras were observed on the night of the 19th and 20th. I will not attempt a description of them as the Observer Sergeant at Boston (only 11 miles distant) can describe them much better than I. A faint and evely diffused light was observed at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. 20th inst; occupying the place of the Aurora of the night before.

1876     2   19  WENDELL             MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern Lights

1876     2   19  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

1876     2   19  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora from 7.30 p.m. till after 10 p.m.

1876     2   19  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
*
Aurora streamers, and Polar bands no arch formed [not dated: entries on either side are for 13th and 19th, assumed here to be 19th because of extensive observations in other localities.]

1876     2   19  DUNBARTON           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
*
Auroral lights were [one word illegible] on the evening of the 19th [date may be 17th]

1876     2   19  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND
At 8.00 p.m. an Aurora was observed 30o in Altitude and in azimuth 165o to 205o. It was simply a pale light and was frequently obscured by clouds. it lasted from 8.00 p.m. until 11.05 p.m. [WB]

1876     2   19  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
Brilliant aurora

1876     2   20  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 2/19]

1876     2   20  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora of last night gradually faded and at 12.30 a.m. was obscured by stratus clouds which moved across it from West. Night clear. Aurora only in so far as it was continuance of that reported last night. [WB]

1876     2   26  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora towards midnight, but not very brilliant.

1876     3   24  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora borealis at 9 p.m.

1876     3   24  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
A rather faint aurora was observed on the evening of March 24th. From 9.15 p.m. to 10 p.m. it extended along the northern horizon for a distance of about 40 degrees; and rose to a height of about 12o or 15o. It had the color of  white hot iron, with patches of darker color. Sometimes it had much the appearance of the light from a distant fire. It was generally brighter near the horizon. Occasionly streamers rose from the horizon to a height of 12 or 15 degrees; they were brighter at about 9.30 p.m.

1876     3   24  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora commenced at 8.00 p.m. and ended during night, very faint, like morning dawn. position from Northeast to North by West. [WB]

1876     3   24  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora in the evening

1876     3   26  ACTON               MAINE          
Aurora Borealis 9 p.m.

1876     3   27  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone through the clds some at 9 p.m.

1876     4    0  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[monthly summary: one] [Note: presumably that of 4/19 ‑ see below]

1876     4   16  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
On the 16th at 9.20 p.m. booth the northern and southern heavens glowed with a faint light. In the south, bands of Cirrus clouds extending from east to west were, or appeared to be, illuminated by a faint light, to a height of 15o or 20o. The line between those clouds that were illuminated, and those that were not, was rather [one word illegible: clerely?] defined. At the same time the northern horizon glowed with a faint light to a height of 15o. The northern were partly covered by these cirrus clouds.

1876     4   19  ACTON               MAINE          
Northern Lights 8‑1/2 p.m.

1876     4   19  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora Bor with streemers at 8.20 p.m. and after

1876     4   19  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint Auroral Light

A faint auroral arch prevailed for a short time about 11.30 p.m. [WB]

1876     4   19  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora borealis at 9 p.m.

1876     4   19  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1876     4   19  ORONO               MAINE          
Evening ‑ Aurora

1876     4   19  STANDISH            MAINE          
Aurora borealis at 8.30 with few streamers

1876     4   19  WEST WATERVILLE     MAINE          
Aurora at 9 p.m. ‑ faint

1876     4   19  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
At 9 p.m. a faint aurora was observed extending from NNW to NNE with an altitude of about 20 degrees above the horizon and of a pale yellow color which disappeared at 11‑15 p.m. [WB]

1876     4   19  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
A. Borealis at 9 p.m.

1876     4   19  HINSDALE            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora, faint, diffuse

1876     4   19  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
An Aurora noticed at 11.18 p.m. the sky up to that time where it appeared being obscured. It was an uniform white light as though reflected Azimuth 135o to 225o altitude at its highest point about 10o the light was faint at its brightest and gradually waned, being very faint at midnight. [WB]

1876     4   19  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Auroral lights some streams, no well defined arch, observed from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

1876     4   19  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
The crimson aurora of a little past 7 p.m. is followed by an [obscured] Borealis 15 of 9 p.m. Short Streamers disapeared 10 p.m.

1876     4   19  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
Aurora eve

1876     4   19  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora in the evening

1876     4   20  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora of last night wholly disappeared at 1.30 a.m. [WB]

1876     4   23  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Faint aurora in the evening

1876     4   25  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
auroral [obscured] 10 to 11 [obscured]

1876     5   17  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
A. Boralis 9 p.m. causing a soft glow about 45o high
1876     5   18  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral light at 1 a.m.

A Faint auroral light was visible for a short time at 1. a.m. [WB]

1876     5   24  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint auroral light 10 p.m.

Diffuse auroral light at 10 p.m. [WB]

1876     5   25  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint auroral light 11 p.m [original: first 3 words denoted by Do.]

Faint auroral light at 11 p.m. [WB]

1876     5   25  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, not visible at 9, at 11 low flat arch at North above dark cloud, at 3.am bright at N.East but not visible at North.

1876     6    7  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint Auroral Arch 11 p.m.

Faint auroral arch at 11 p.m. [WB]

1876     6   23  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral light bet 10 and 11 p.m.

A diffuse auroral light between 10 and 11 p.m. [WB]

1876     6   26  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral light
 Faint auroral light in the northern horizon at 10 p.m. [WB]

1876     6   30  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral light 1 a.m.

Faint auroral light at 1.a.m. [WB]

1876     7   16  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora at the North above dark cloud, not visible at 9, brightest from 11 to 12.

1876     7   16  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
At 10.30 p.m. a faint aurora noticed Western azimuth about 140o ‑ Eastern about 230o it rose to about 10o and appeared as a white light without motion. [WB]

1876     7   16  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora observed, ill defined, faint in appearance resembling evening twilight at 11‑30 p.m.

1876     7   16  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora observed at 10.00 p.m. like the morning dawn. [WB]

1876     7   17  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora behind and above dark cloud at 9.pm, before 1.am had disappeared.

1876     7   17  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
The aurora reported on 16th gradually waned and was gone by 1 a.m. [WB]

1876     7   19  GARDINER            MAINE          
Slight aurora, quite low, at 11. p.m. no longer visible.

1876     7   25  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora at 10.pm above dark cloud.

1876     7   29  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

A faint aurora was noticed at 11.30 p.m. consisting of two vertical bands of light having an up‑and‑down motion; ‑ still visible at midnight. [WB]

1876     7   30  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora continued visible until 1 a.m. [WB]

1876     8   10  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora from 8.50 p.m.

1876     8   11  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora at the North at 9. p.m. Soon after obscured by the moon and fog.

1876     8   11  STANDISH            MAINE           
Faint aurora at 9

1876     8   11  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A faint aurora obs at 9 p.m., the first seen since April last

1876     8   15  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
faintly observed

1876     8   18  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral light

A bright auroral arch appeared at 9 p.m. and continued several hours it was of a bright blueish color and lit up the entire northern horizon but was unaccompanied by streamers. [WB]

1876     8   26  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora at the North with beams, above dark cloud at midnight, at 1.am had nearly disappeared.

1876     8   28  GARDINER            MAINE
Aurora above dark cloud. At 1.am still bright.

1876     8   29  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, not visible till after 11. p.m. Quite bright at 0.30 a.m.

1876     9    0  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND
[monthly summary: one] [Note: presumably that of 9/22 ‑ see below]

1876     9   13  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Aurora

1876     9   13  CORNISH             MAINE          
Faint Aurora at 8.30 and 9 p.m.

1876     9   13  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora borealis at 8 p.m.

1876     9   13  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora soon after sunset above dark cloud, still visible at midnight but not so bright.

1876     9   13  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright Aurora 7@9 p.m. [Remington]

1876     9   13  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
visible from 7.15 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. after which it disappeared. This aurora rose to a height of 25 degrees above the northern horizon. At 7.45 p.m. Auroral beams were seen to rise to a height of 50 or 60 degrees. The color of the "Beams" and brighter portions was a pale straw; with a dark segment underneath the arch of a dark cherry red color. On account of the early hour at which the Aurora appeared the colors were rather faint.

1876     9   13  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE   
[listed in summary]

1876     9   13  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora observed from 8:45 to 9:30 p.m. diffuse at first and of about 10o altitude some streamers at 9:15, nearly gone at 9:30

1876     9   13  WESTMINSTER         VERMONT        
Aur. 13th 50 [deg] on the horizon 10 [deg] in height there was seen a dark cloud passed through the centre about 3 [deg] from the circumference, formed in the evening lasted till 10 P.M.

1876     9   13  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora in the evening
1876     9   14  STRAFFORD           VERMONT        
Aurora 8 ‑ at bed time bright and no dark cloud

1876     9   21  STANDISH            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1876     9   22  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Aurora

1876     9   22  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora was visible in the northern horizon about 8 p.m. It presented the appearance of a white light, and occupied about 80o of the horizon and extended to the zenith with recurring fits, and lasted until 11 p.m., when it faded away. The sky was about 1/8 covered with stratus clouds, with the usual dark bank underneath and the sky was of a slate color. [WB]

1876     9   22  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora low down as soon as dark and held until after 9 at midnight most of the heavens were covered and some red [one word illegible] in

1876     9   22  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Aurora

                The Aurora of September 22nd 1876

A bright auroral arch appeared at 8 p.m. and continued till midnight, its height above the horizon was about 35o appearing in two bands or arches with a band of dark haze between and a bank of thin haze at its base. The upper band extended from the extreme N.W. to N.E., while the lower was invisible at 10o east of N. and about the same distance west of N. At the centre of the lower arch and in the haze appeared at intervals from ten to eleven p.m. long thick curtains of blue and white flames running from the extreme edge of the east half to the centre and back again to the western end, having the appearance of waves or ribbons of light, sometimes these flashes of light moved from the centre to the horizon and back to the western end of the inner band, at times giving the curtain form complete and lighting up the entire horizon. By 11 p.m. the dark segment at the base had increased in thickness and the upper arch and edge lost its brightness at the east and west ends. At 11.30 p.m. the centre and midway between the extreme east and west of the arch increased in brilliancy and flashes of bluish white flames moved rapidly from W. to E. forming long tongues and forked flames, extending several degrees toward the zenith; this continued till 11.40 p.m. when nothing but a bright narrow band was visible, which disappeared about midnight. [WB]

1876     9   22  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora early in the evening, at midnight above dark cloud with beams, at 3.30am still visible but partially obscured by river fog.

1876     9   22  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1876     9   22  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora visible at 7.30 p.m. consisting of a diffused bright light, remaining visible until after midnight. [WB]

1876     9   22  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis ‑ 9 p.m. [Rotch]
Bright aurora evening say at 9 p.m. [Remington]

1876     9   22  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Northern Lights

1876     9   22  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis, diffuse, yellow light, evening

1876     9   22  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

at 8.30 p.m. observed an aurora. it was a white light rising about 8o above horizon. Azimuth 160o to 190o. at 10.30 p.m. clouds settled down on it and afterward obscured [WB]

1876     9   22  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora appeared at 7 p.m. was observed at 8; 9; 10 p.m. and at midnight; at 4 a.m. Sep 23th the sky was obscured by clouds. This Aurora extended about 15 degrees above the northern horizon; it was brightest near the upper edge, down towards the horizon it gradually grew darker. No Auroral Beams were observed. At the time of its formation a partial Arch formed just above the main body of the Aurora, but soon disappeared.

1876     9   22  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis

1876     9   22  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]
 Fain Aurora observed at 8 p.m. and lasted until 11 p.m. No arch or crown but simply a white light like the break of day. [WB]

1876     9   22  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Brilliant Aurora observed

1876     9   22  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora of about 15o altitude, arch not well defined obs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

1876     9   22  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
An Aurora observed at 7.00 p.m. it reached from East to Northwest in shape it formed an arch with a cloud of light above it. The color was a pale grey. This ended during the night. [WB]

1876     9   22  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND
At 8.20 p.m. an Aurora was observed being simply a band of light of a pale ashy color, having an altitude of 30o and extending 25o East and west of north. it was obscured by clouds about 11.48 p.m. [WB]

1876     9   22  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
Auroral light 8 p.m., apearing and disapearing at about 1/2 or 3/4 hours time. crimson aurora [obscured]

1876     9   22  NORWICH             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1876     9   22  WESTMINSTER         VERMONT        
Aur. 5o in height very bright lasted till late in the evening

1876     9   22  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora in the evening

1876     9   22  BURLINGTON          VERMONT             
Aurora 9 to 12 p.m. [WB]

1876     9   23  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora still visible at 3 a.m. Exact time of disappearance not known. [WB]

1876     9   25  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral Arch

A faint Auroral arch visible from 10. to 11. p.m. [WB]

1876     9   25  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora with beams, not visible till after 10 and before midnight obscured by clouds.

1876     9   25  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

at 10. p.m. a faint aurora rose to about 10o above the horizon covering in azimuth from about 160th to 200th deg. its Western extremity obscured by light stratus clouds. it had no other features and lasted at midnight. [WB]

1876     9   26  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
An Aurora was noticed at 10.30 p.m. it rose about 10o above the horizon and extended from about the 160th to 190th degrees azimuth and was fairly brilliant and was gone by 11.50 p.m. The aurora reported yesterday faded by 1. a.m. [WB]

1876    10    5  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
Aurora 5th and 19th

1876    10    6  STRAFFORD           VERMONT        
Aurora 7 p.m. arched 1/2 over and bright

1876    10   10  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora at 4 o'clock a.m.

1876    10   12  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in summary]

1876    10   19  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[see entry for 10/5]

1876    11   12  CORNISH             MAINE          
Faint Aurora low down all the eve

1876    11   12  STANDISH            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1876    11   12  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
An aurora consisting of a narrow horizontal of diffused light resting upon a dark base, and extending from east to west was observed at 9 p.m. it was obscured at 9.40 p.m. by clouds. [WB]

1876    11   13  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
An Aurora was visible the 13th at 8 p.m. It extended but a few degrees above the northern Horizon and was very faint. at 10 p.m. it was not visible

1876    11   13  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora Polaris observed 13 inst or Polar Light

1876    12       CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE
[Table giving number of auroras monthly for 1871‑1976 inclusive]

1876    12   10  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora low down all the eve

1876    12   10  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora with beams at 6. p.m., disappeared before 9. p.m.

1876    12   10  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Azimuth extent 150 to 220o, elevation 10 to 12o Three recurring fits 1st Streamers shooting up to an elevation of about 12o 2nd a bright beam having a lateral motion to the west elevation small 3d 9.30 p.m. A luminous light illy defined and partially obscured by clouds. Wholly obscured at 10 p.m. [WB]

1876    12   10  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis: beams from 7 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

1876    12   11  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora early in the evening, obscured before 9.

1876    12   13  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Slight auroral light appeared at 9. p.m. disappearing at 10 p.m. [WB]

1876    12   14  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral light

1876    12   17  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora quite bright, very low in horizon, not observed till towards 11, still visible at 1. a.m. but not so bright.

1876    12   19  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Faint

1877     1    1  MT DESERT           MAINE          
Aurora in the evening

1877     1    6  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora low down all the eve

1877     1    6  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora early in evening, obscured soon after 9.

1877     1    6  ORONO               MAINE          
Evening

1877     1    6  STANDISH            MAINE          
Aurora at 7

1877     1    6  SURRY               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1877     1    6  WEST WATERVILLE     MAINE          
Slight auroral light low down in the N

1877     1    6  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1877     1    7  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora not very brilliant, still visible at 1. a.m.

1877     1    7  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
Slight illy defined aurora of the first class visible from 9.00 to 11.00 p.m. [WB]

1877     1   14  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral Arch 11.30 p.m.

A Faint auroral arch was visible a short time at 11.30 p.m. [WB]

1877     1   14  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora not visible till 9.30 p.m.

1877     1   14  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
An Aurora was observed the 14th; at 8 p.m. it had the appearance of a faint rosy light, rising perhaps 5 degrees above the northern Horizon. At 9 p.m. it was fainter though rather more extended.

1877     1   23  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Evening ‑ aurora [Remington]

1877     2   10  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
A Faint Auroral light was observed in the extreme north on the 10th at 10 p.m.; 17th 10.30 p.m.; 20th 2 or 3 a.m.

1877     2   11  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral Light 8 p.m.
Faint auroral light at 8. p.m. [WB]

1877     2   12  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone through the clds some

1877     2   12  GARDINER            MAINE          
At midnight aurora above dark cloud, soon after 1.am obscured by cloud.

1877     2   13  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, no appearance till midnight.

1877     2   14  GARDINER            MAINE          
Slight aurora at 11. p.m.

1877     2   16  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A faint diffuse aurora 9 p.m.

1877     2   17  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 2/10]

1877     2   20  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 2/10]

1877     3    1  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
8 p.m. Aurora visible
1877     3    1  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora in the form of slender luminous beams were visible from 8 p.m. until 9 p.m. when it faded away. It appeared in the northern horizon, and occupied about 45o of horizon and rose 35o towards the zenith. It had recurring fits of brilliancy, with a quick lateral motion, and in color, a pale yellow. There were only a small portion of the horizon covered with cloud, and zenith clear, and the sky was of a slate color. [WB]

1877     3    1  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora low down

1877     3    1  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint Auroral Arch was observed at 11.40 p.m. lasted a short time [WB]

1877     3    1  PORTLAND            MAINE          
An auroral arch was formed in the eastern horizon at 8 p.m., extending gradually across the northern to the western, with an altitude of 40o ‑ Streamers appeared at 8.15 p.m., shooting up from beneath the dark segment and above the arch, moving with a dancing motion from east to west; the sky was perfectly clear, with a light haze near the horizon. The display lasted until 8.45 p.m., when it gradually faded and was lost in the surrounding sky. [WB]

1877     3    1  STANDISH            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary] 

1877     3    1  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
The Aurora of the 1st was visible from dark untill the Moon rose; it extended about 15o above the Horizon in the north; and was of a sraw color. Occasionally "streamers" rose from the Horizon to a height of 15o. The "streamers" were of the same color as the main body of the Aurora, except they were a little brighter.

1877     3    1  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

1877     3    1  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora, diffuse at 7:45 Pm, arch formed at 8:30 disappearing at 8:45 and faint diffuse at 9 Pm, dark shadow beneath

1877     3    3  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
An Aurora was observed at 10 p.m. it extended about 10o above the Horizon in the north it was of a dull redish yellow color. Although the color was faint yet the edge of the Aurora was sharply defined against the skye.

1877     3    3  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
Aurora 3‑6‑and 25

1877     3    4  GARDINER            MAINE          
At 10. p.m. aurora with beams, disappeared by midnight.

1877     3    6  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[see entry for 3/3]

1877     3    9  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

1877     3    9  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora at 9 p.m.

1877     3    9  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora borealis 9 p.m.

1877     3    9  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora above dark cloud, visible before 9, still bright at midnight.

1877     3    9  PORTLAND            MAINE
An aurora was observed forming at 10.30 P.M. directly in the northern horizon, with an altitude of 30 [deg]. No streamers accompanied this display; the dark segment was well defined, and above it a light yellow tint extended its entire length, the display lasted until 11.50 P.M. [WB]

1877     3    9  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

Aurora commencing at 9 p.m. Azimuth extent from 110o to 250o Altitude from 18o to 20o. Dark segment of haze having an altitude of about 10o. A broad band of very white light extending from horizon at either end forming a bow over the dark haze. Width from 3o to 5o Over this a non luminous band having a width of about 2o and over this another bow of bright white light Luminous beams in constant motion seemingly having their origin in the haze and hanging suspended therein projecting their upper ends to a short distance above the upper band of white light. These appeared in rapid succession and had a very slow lateral motion from East to West. [WB]

1877     3    9  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
This Aurora appeared about 9.30 p.m. 9th inst. At 10.15 p.m. there were two complete arches of a bright straw color. The upper arch was 4 [deg] or 5 [deg] wide then a dark segment of 4 [deg] or 5 [deg] in width then another arch 6 [deg] wide then a dark segment extending down to the Horizon in the north. In about half an hour the upper arch disappeared before and at the time of the disappearance of the upper arch numerous Auroral Beams formed between the Horizon and upper segment. At 11 pm one arch was visible with height of 22 [deg] but no Auroral Beams were seen. This Aurora was visible untill 5 A.M. 10th inst. At 10.15 pm 9th. the upper arch was about 30 [deg] high.

1877     3    9  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Diffuse aurora 9 p.m.

1877     3    9  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora in the evening

1877     3   10  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora at 9 p.m.

1877     3   10  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora at 11. p.m.

1877     3   10  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora of 9th continued until 4 a.m. gradually diminishing in brilliancy and disappearing by decreasing in altitude finally appearing a faint white glow low down in the north No recurrence of brilliancy [WB]

1877     3   10  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

1877     3   25  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[see entry for 3/3]

1877     4    0  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary] [Note: probably the aurora of 4/14 ‑ see entry below]

1877     4    7  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. First appearance of Aurora soon followed by streamers

1877     4    7  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone through the clouds all the eve 

1877     4    7  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora not visible till towards midnight on a/c of clouds, at 1.am very bright and extensive above dark cloud.

1877     4    7  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

Aurora. Faint white light partially obscured by clouds Azimuth extent from about 160o to 200o Elevation about 10o First observed at 8.30 p.m. and continued illy defined and faint, with but little variation, except that times the clouds drifted away, until 12 p.m. [WB]

1877     4    7  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora of the 7th and 8th. This Aurora became visible soon after dark 7th inst: at 9.20 p.m. it consisted of a segment of light with an altitude of 12 [deg] or 14 [deg]. This arch or segment was of a bright straw color, and a little the brightest was the upper edge, but there was no dark segment. Numerous Auroral Beams of a vivid straw or white color, and sharp an needle like in shape were seen extending from the horizon to an altitude of 18 [deg]; they were most numerous in central and western portions of arch. At 9.50 p.m. the Beams had disappeared; but the segment of light had the same appearance as before, except it was a little faint and the upper edge wavy appearance with a slightly undulating appearence. At 10.30 p.m. the Aurora had faded much; notably in western part, and seemed inclined to break into separate patches. At 3 A.M. 8th inst. Aurora had the appearence of a faint arch 8 [deg] or 10 [deg] high with a narrow dark segment underneath.

1877     4    7  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Diffuse aurora 9 p.m.

1877     4    7  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora in the evening

1877     4    9  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, not very brilliant and somewhat obscured by clouds. Visible from 10. p.m. to 1. a.m.

1877     4   12  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

Aurora of limited extent, faint and illy defined, from 8.30 to 11 p.m. low down in the north Color white tinged with yellow. [WB]

1877     4   13  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
Aurora 13th and 14th

1877     4   14  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

1877     4   14  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT     9 p.m. Aurora with arch but no streamers at 9.10 subsiding to a diffused light

1877     4   14  BANGOR              MAINE          
Between the hours of 8 p.m., and 2:00 a.m. of 15th, a very bright Aurora was visible. The greatest altitude of beams observed was 40o, and the breadth of display was from Azimuth 135o (due N.W.) to Azimuth 225o. (or due N.E.) The "merry dancers" or beams appeared quite plainly, reaching their maximum height at 10.00 p.m., when observed directly under the "North", or Pole Star. The arch accompanying this display was of a jet‑black color, outlined by another arch of a more brilliant hue, resembling a greenish tint. No clouds were observed, but the atmosphere appeared to be hazy in that direction, through which stars were seen. [WB]

1877     4   14  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora with streemers low down as soon as dark with dark cld, at 7.45 pm, at 7.50 streemers stoped, at 8.30 it reached up to Polaris. at 8.40 the arch fell back about one half the way down from Polaris and showed streemers again and remained so all night

1877     4   14  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint auroral arch appeared at 9 p.m. continued as a pale blue light until 11 p.m. when a few blueish flames were visible a short time arch disappeared at midnight [WB]

1877     4   14  GARDINER            MAINE          
Brilliant aurora visible at dark. At 9. p.m. a very high arch with beams extending from N. West to N. East, at midnight a very low arch with beams. At 1.30 a.m. still bright but no beams.

1877     4   14  MT DESERT           MAINE          
Pale Aurora a general diffusion 1/2 way up to N. Star

1877     4   14  ORONO               MAINE          
Brilliant Aurora in the evening

1877     4   14  PORTLAND            MAINE          
At 8 p.m. an aurora was observed forming in the northern horizon. A faint light was first observed in the N.E. partly hidden behind a bank of cirri‑stratus it extended gradually across the entire northern horizon to a point slightly W. of N.W. At 9 p.m. a second band appeared, forming a perfect bow; the height of the lower arch was about 40o, and between its summit and the upper band the stars were visible the upper band extended to a height of 70o. The dark segment was very distinctly defined at 10 p.m., and streamers extended along its entire summit, shooting up from the horizon nearly to the zenith. The upper band disappeared at 10.30 p.m., and the lower arch shone forth in increased brilliancy for ten minutes, when it gradually faded, and small patches of cirrus‑stratus were observed; at 11.30 p.m. no trace of it could be seen. [WB]

1877     4   14  STANDISH            MAINE          
Aurora borealis at 8 p.m. few streamers 

1877     4   14  WEST WATERVILLE     MAINE          
Aurora at 9 p.m.

1877     4   14  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

Aurora first observed at 8.15 p.m. and increased in brightness until 10 p.m. then gradually dimmed It consisted of a bow of white light, in the north, having a maximum of elevation of about 15o and azimuth extent from 150o to 230o The bow seemed widest and brightest at the centre and was entirely separated from the line of the horizon at the ends. A bank of clouds obscured the sky under the bow most of the time but when they drifted away the usual segment of dark haze was observed At 10 p.m. a mass of stratus clouds drifted on the west end of the bow and the light seemed to be incorporated with the cloud making it luminous [WB]

1877     4   14  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora in the evening [Rotch]
Aurora ‑ Bright in the Northwest sky [Remington]

1877     4   14  FLORIDA             MASSACHUSETTS  
A. Borealis 8.30 p.m.

1877     4   14  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis, evening of, obscured by stratus clouds.

1877     4   14  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora of the 14th and 15th became visible about 8 P.M. 8 inst. in the main it consisted of an arch 18 [deg] high, with dark segment underneath; the dark segment being faintly streaked with light, and frequently disappearing. From 8 P.M. to 9 P.M. a partial arch was visible at an altitude of 35 [deg] or 40 [deg] and extending 1/3 to 1/2 the distance across the heavens. Between 8 and 9 P.M. the main body of the Aurora was continually changeing in appearance, during this time Auroral Beams were numerous, their summits having an inclination toward the east. Sometimes the Beams appeared to move from west to east, an appearance probably due to their mode of formation. This Aurora was observed [obscured] 3 and 4 A.M. [obscured]

1877     4   14  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 8‑9 p.m.

1877     4   14  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint aurora

1877     4   14  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
(1st) An Auroral display commenced at 8 pm with two arches and two comet‑like streamers Arches about 20 degrees apart Streamers 15 degrees apart. (2d) The lower arch disappearing the upper one settling into its place forming one irregular curve of light with bright streamers and a very dark band of nimbic appearance. (3d) This changed its form into one diffused haze of light for a while (4th) then changed from this into a well define irregular line of light with a haze of light on Easterly side of arch. [includes drawing]

1877     4   14  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora, two arches, upper one not so bright as the lower, some short streamers, starting from or near the horrizon, having, a part of the time, a slow motion from the W to E, a shadow beneath the lower arch, observed from 8 to 9 pm.

1877     4   14  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
An Auroral arch appeared at 8.00 p.m. It extended from East to West. Height about 30o, about 9.00 p.m. another arch was observed, height about 45o. A few beams were observed on the lower arch. breadth of beams about 2o. Color of Aurora and beams of a pale yellow. Aurora disappeared about 11.00 p.m. [WB]

1877     4   14  SHELBURNE           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
9 p.m. faint display of northern lights [Collin]

1877     4   14  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND
Between 8.30 p.m. and 12 midnight an Aurora was observed 13o in altitude and in azimuth 145o to 205o. It was simply a band of light of an ashy color and was frequently obscured by stratus clouds. [WB]

1877     4   14  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
A fine aurora appeared at 7.30 p.m. and lasted with intermissions till daylight on morning of 15th, about ten p.m. it died away till it simply looked like a light cloud but reappeared about 11 p.m. ‑ as distinctly as before ‑ The principal display consisted of streamers generally extending about 24 degrees but occasionally reaching 40 degs. it showed no color and the light was entirely white [WB]

1877     4   14  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
auroral light 8‑1/2 p.m. extending from due west to NE, a slight auroral display, on the edge of dark cloud in N for a few moments, forming an arch of not very bright light 9. o'c, which reach'd near to the zeneth, all flashing and brightening but not disapearing. Proceeded by crimson aurora 7.30 p.m. ‑ no observations taken after 10 o'c p.m.

1877     4   14  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[see entry for 4/13]

1877     4   14  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1877     4   14  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora in the evening

1877     4   15  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora of 14th continued growing fainter but without any marked variation until merged in the light of the coming day. [WB] 

1877     4   16  MYSTIC              CONNECTICUT    
Aurora bright diffuse

1877     4   16  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora borealis at 9 p.m.

1877     4   28  WEST WATERVILLE     MAINE          
Aurora at 9 p.m.

1877     5    0  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[Two listed in monthly summary, dates not given] [Note: probably the auroras of 5/2 and 5/28 ‑ see entries below]

1877     5    2  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

1877     5    2  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

1877     5    2  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
840 p.m. Bright Aurora with streamers extending some 20o south of Polaris. Most of the streamers appearing east on N.

1877     5    2  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

At 9 p.m. a bright appearance of the sky, visible through the rifts of stratus clouds in the north gave evidence of the presence of an Aurora. At 9.55 p.m. the sky had sufficiently cleared to render the eastern half entirely visible extending from near the magnetic meridian to about 140o Azimuth consisting of a steady white diffuse light, dome shaped, blending irregularly with the sky along its upper edge. When first uncovered by the clouds the altitude of the vertex was about 22o subsequently falling to 20o and located near 185o azimuth A segment of dark haze about 4o in height was under the centre of the aurora, and slightly less in altitude under the extremities At 10.15 p.m. several streamers shot upward toward the zenith, some reaching a height of 40o with no movement of translation These were located between 150o and 165o azimuth and lasted but a few minutes, giving place at 10.30 p.m. to faint flashes of light, in the western sky beyond the limits of the diffuse light, the clouds having partially cleared away from that quarter, resembling distant heat lightning At 10.40 p.m. there was a faint display of merry dancers along the entire visible portion while along the upper edge of the part obscured faint flashes of light betokened a probable continuation of this feature along the entire aurora. The position and dimensions of the diffuse light remained nearly constant during the entire aurora, which continued into the morning of the 3d [WB]

1877     5    2  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Very bright aurora from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. 3rd [Remington]
Aurora Borealis; [Rotch]

1877     5    2  MENDON              MASSACHUSETTS
May 2 and 28. Very bright auroras, the latter more brilliant.

1877     5    2  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis ‑ evening: obscured by stratus clouds

1877     5    2  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]
 [see entry for 5/3] [WB]

1877     5    2  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at 8 p.m.

1877     5    2  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Very fine and rapidly changing aurora at night

1877     5    2  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Auroral display commenced at 7 hr 30 m. p.m. with an irregular curve of light with rays arranged in sinuous bands and variable curvatures. The lower curtain of light moving from West to East with brilliant shooting streamers [one word obscured] prismatic colors. The upper curvated bands waving gracefully from East to West with streamers reaching the zenith culminated 9 p.m. after that hour it slowly disappearing

1877     5    2  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora. first observed at 8:30 p.m. ‑ streamers of a pale green to about 60o altitude with little or no motion ‑ about 8:45 there was a flashing motion nearly or quite to zenith. At [obscured] 10 streamers arose from the Eastern horrizon to about 30o altitude towards a point south of zenith while south of the zenith nearly on the ecliptic were six or eight flecks of light about [obscured: 5?] apart with a slow motion towards the W, do not know how long they continued my observation of them being only for a few minutes.

1877     5    2  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND
At 9.30 p.m. an Aurora was observed having an altitude of 28o, and in Azimuth from 120o to 235o. At 9.50 p.m. 3 streamers were observed on the western extremity of the aurora, the altitude of these streamers being from 30o to 50o, these streamers disappeared at 10.16 p.m. The eastern portion of this aurora was so obscured by dense stratus clouds that it could not be described fully. This Aurora was of an ashy color and disappeared at 11.45 p.m. [WB]

1877     5    2  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora in the evening

1877     5    3  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora
Aurora of the 2nd continued with no marked change except being rendered indistinct by the light of the moon after 2 a.m. and was finally rendered invisible about 4 a.m. ... Aurora Diffused illy defined white light having an elevation of 12o to 15o at the center and azimuth extent of from 160o to 200o first observed at 10 p.m. and continued without marked change or any distinguishing feature except that it increased slightly in brightness at 12 p.m. though but dim at the brightest Partially obscured by clouds until after 11 p.m. Presented very much the appearance of morning twilight Dimmed by rising of the moon [WB]

1877     5    3  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
Between the hours of 9.30 p.m. May 2d and 1 a.m. May 3d a fine Auroral display was observed, being especially brilliant between the hours of 10 and 11 p.m. on the 2d The light extended from about 135o to 225o Azimuth the extremities reaching the horizon, the crown, if it could be so called, as it was very irregular, had an altitude of about 30o. The color of the light was of a pale yellow tinged here and there with a reddish hue, and as a whole, had the appearance of a dim lamp flame. [WB]

1877     5    3  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
This Aurora was obscured by clouds in the early part of evening from 9 P.M. to 10 P.M. it consisted of irregular patches and streaks of light with dark patches. Altitude 20 [deg] to 30 [deg] above northern Horizon numerous Auroral Streamers were observed rising to a heigh of 30 [deg] or 40 [deg] and sometimes to 50 [deg]. From 9.30 to 10.00 P.M. two large Auroral Beams were visible one in the west extending from the Horizon to an altitude of 60 [deg] and more; the other in the east length 50 [deg] or 60 [deg]; lower end 15 [deg] above Horizon. at 9.45 P.M. these Beams united at a point about 10 [deg] south of Zenith forming a nerely complete arch the west end resting on the Horizon at a point nerly due west the east end of arch was 10 [deg] or 15 [deg] above Horizon, if extended Horizon the east end of arch would have been nerely due east. color of Aurora and Beams light straw or white.

1877     5    3  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora marked 2 on scale of brightness of not much extent

1877     5    4  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
During the evening the Skye in the north and northwest glowed with a faint light like that which apears before the moon rises. At 10 p.m. a cloud elevated 10o above the northern Horizon was observed to glow with a faint light near its upper edge.

1877     5    4  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora of the 3d continued without marked features disappearing finally at 3.30 a.m. [WB]

1877     5   10  BANGOR              MAINE          
At 7:30 p.m., a short while after the setting of the Sun, it began clearing, and at the disappearance of daylight an Aurora was observed, which was at 8:00 p.m. and continued until 3:50 a.m. (or break of day) of 11th. Altitude observed was 10o, and nearest computed breadth of display from azimuth 160o to 195o. The beams were visible during this display, but a continuous illumination was noticed, which presented itself in the shape of an arc with a dark segment, outlined by another very luminous arc. The atmosphere was generally clear in that direction during the time of its observance. [WB]

1877     5   10  GARDINER            MAINE
Aurora at 11.pm above dark cloud.

1877     5   11  BANGOR              MAINE          
Another Aurora was observed at 1:50 a.m. and vanished at 3:45 a.m., (or break of day.) No arcs accompanied this display, but beams of unusually large size were seen, averaging from 5o to 10o in width, and having a quick lateral motion, reaching to about altitude 40o. The breadth of display averaged from 175o to 200o; and the atmosphere in direction presented a hazy appearance. [WB]

1877     5   11  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora low down in the eve

1877     5   11  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora not visible till 10. At 11 low arch above dark cloud, at 12 arch irregular with slight beams.

1877     5   11  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
faint diffuse aurora 9 p.m.

1877     5   11  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Faint Auroral light observed at 10.45 p.m. Straw color, disappeared at 11.30 p.m. [WB]

1877     5   12  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora appeared as a haze of light seen through opening of clouds at 9 p.m.

1877     5   13  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint auroral light from 9 to 11 p.m. in North. [WB]

1877     5   13  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 13th. I was informed that at 2.30 a.m. the skye was entirely covered by small luminous clouds. This peculiar appearance of the heavens disappeared before 3 a.m.

1877     5   28  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

1877     5   28  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

1877     5   28  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
9 p.m. Brilliant aurora with streamers flashing nearly to the zenith. streamers more to the east of north [4 words illegible or obscured] rising at 9.37 [one word illegible] and to the display

1877     5   28  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral display this evening very fine first appeared at 8. p.m. as slender vertical columns of white blue flames at intervals along the n. horizon gradually thickening and increasing in length on the N.W. and N.E. sides forming a partial ellipsis in the manner drawn below at 9. p.m. 

                            [drawing] 

Thin haze formed on each side of the ellipsis. some time after it had formed. at 9.15 p.m. the bands began to fade and by 9.30 p.m. they were only visible as faint flashes of light gradually assuming the arch shape. at 8.45 and 9 p.m. the bands or columns of blueish white flame were very entense and lighted up the heaven being some‑what brighter; on the N.W. portion than on the N.E. the quivering motion frequentlyh observed in auroral displays was absent the flames remaining seemingly stationary after forming. at 10 p.m. the entire auroral light had disappeared its place being filled with haze The temperature fell rapidly during and after the display and humidity increased. at times during the most brilliant display noises similar to the sound produced by cracking a whip were distinctly heard the cause of which is unknown. [WB]

1877     5   28  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora borealis of unusual brilliancy at 10 p. extended from N.W. to E. spanning the heavens

1877     5   28  GARDINER            MAINE          
Remarkable aurora. At dark beams and flashes at the N. East and N. West, quite high at the North. At 9 beams radiating from a point at the Eastern horizon and the Western meeting at the zenith. At 10.30 beams and flashes radiating from the zenith near Arcturus and extending East, West, North, and South. At 11 the moon had become so bright the aurora was invisible at the South and S.East but the beams and flashes still bright at N. East, North, and N. West.

1877     5   28  ORONO               MAINE          
Evening

1877     5   28  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

A complete aurora (or corona) was observed forming at 9 p.m., luminous beams shot up from every part of the horizon, and the entire sky was covered by a wavy canopy of flame, up and down, from horizon to zenith; the brilliant waves flashed unceasingly until 11 p.m. when it rapidly disappeared. The display was the most brilliant and complete ever witnessed in this latitude. The telegraph wires worked badly. [WB]

1877     5   28  STANDISH            MAINE          
Splendid aurora borealis at 9 p.m.

1877     5   28  WEST WATERVILLE     MAINE          
Auroral light mildly illuminating the northern sky, passing the zenith well into the south

1877     5   28  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

Aurora first observed at 8.40 p.m. as a diffused dim white light having an altitude of about 40o and extent from 140o to 220o Azimuth underlaid in the north by the usual segment of dense haze, having in this instance, at times, a slightly reddish cast, which was true of it during the entire display This continued almost without change until 9.45 p.m. when the first rays of bright white light were observed, having their origin low down in the underlying haze and projecting themselves with almost inconceivable rapidity nearly to the zenith These pioneers were quickly followed by rays from all quarters between 10o south of east and 10o south of west by the north which sprung up with immense rapidity and at 9.50 p.m. commenced a wonderful display of the perfect aurora. Sheets of light followed each other in rapid succession and with amazing velocity from all quarters of the horizon covered by the aurora in broad broken waves of pure white light and met at a point about 10o south of the zenith and these supplemented by occasional broad bands of faint diffused white light having their origin in a horizontal position about 50o from the southern horizon and moving sideways, crowded on each other and formed masses of nearly stationary light resembling fragments of dense illuminated cirrus clouds, which would gradually fade away before the next waves of inpouring light would reach the culminating point At times these masses of light would appear to form just ahead of the waves and at some distance from the central point and after remaining stationary in a semicircular rolled mass be slowly pushed by the waves to the centre then gradually fade after a few seconds. The first perfect corona was formed at 9.59 p.m. and was continued in a more or less perfect form until 10.20 p.m. being brightest at 10.05 p.m. Wave after wave succeeded each other in rapid succession and moving with extreme velocity from 9.50 to 10.20 p.m. covering more than half the sky with a light brilliant in spite of a nearly full moon. At 10.20 p.m. there was a considerable loss of brilliancy and at 10.30 the character of the aurora changed inasmuch as the light increased over a part due north about 30o in width extending to the zenith stationary as to the space covered but the light itself moving from near the horizon in penciled straight lines upward in one grand uninterrupted stream with the rapidity of thought almost, while the portion of sky originally covered by the aurora on either side of this band was faintly illuminated by white stationary diffused light At 10.40 p.m. the light became diffused over the entire space showing only occasional streamers and from this time until 11.15 p.m. growing fainter and finally entirely disappearing at 11.20 p.m. A few small masses of cirro stratus clouds appeared at 10 p.m. at a point west of north slightly increasing in size during the continuance and disappearing with the aurora, leaving no clouds visible except a few fragments of cirrus near the zenith. Wind during the display southwest and brisk. [WB]

1877     5   28  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Very fine aurora [Remington]
Brilliant aurora about 9.30 p.m. [Rotch]

1877     5   28  MENDON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 5/2]

1877     5   28  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS   
A beautiful and brilliant Aurora. When first noticed, at 9‑1/2 oclock it was a generally diffuse white light from N. horizon to over 45 [deg]. At 10 I looked again and found its character changed; luminous spots and beams, the brightest from NNE. Some reaching to zenith. At times waves of light (auroral vapors?) rolling [?] with immense rapidity to the zenith and again a palpitating light with lateral [?] motion ‑ popularly called merry dancers. These were succeeded by flashes and spires of light ‑ which in form and duration reminded me of the reflections from a wood fire in the ceiling of a room. A part of an Arch formed NNE above [illegible] There was no dark cloud ‑ but what seemed like a light fog at N. horizon. Night splendidly clear ‑ no clouds except a few about the moon which rose at 9‑1/2. The light began to fade at 10‑1/2 and at 11 was nearly gone. We have rarely had a more brilliant Aurora. At all times the light was pure white.

1877     5   28  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis, a very bright diffuse light touching the horizon at the east and west points very nearly and reaching Polaris. appearance as the light declined disappearance at 2. a.m. of 29. beams at intervals from 10 p.m. to midnight. color ‑ yellowish white.

1877     5   28  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1877     5   28  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
Appeared at dark; at 10.15 P.M. extended from 30o above the northern Horizon to 10o south of zenith; the upper edge resting on the western horizon at a point W.S.W. and extended to E. by N. on the eastern horizon. This broad arch was composed mostly of Auroral Streamers and streaks of light pointing toward the zenith. At an altitude of about 70o, wave like ridges of light appeared. These ridges of light sometimes extended halfway across the heavens; they would appear and disappear almost instantaneously, followering each other in rappid succession like waves of the sea, always having a rapid motion toward the zenith. directly beneath the arch the skye was of the usual blue color; but near the horizon it glowed with a faint light: Aurora was constantly changing. Color a pale straw or white.

1877     5   28  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Very extensive and brilliant Aurora @ 8‑1/2 p.m.

1877     5   28  WILLIAMSTOWN        MASSACHUSETTS  
Monday, May 28th, occurred an Aurora, visible from 9 to 10 p.m.

1877     5   28  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora commenced at 7.30 p.m. with faint straw colored arch altitude 35o azimuth 135 W 225o E breadth of arch 10o ‑ . 8 p.m. Irregular shaped black clouds formed under center of arch. Aurora continued until 11.30 p.m. with diffuse white light and streamers 45o changing to rare [?] flashes upward to zenith several minutes at a time Wind brisk from SW, Ci. Cumulus clouds 3/4 moving from the E during latter part of aurora. [WB]

1877     5   28  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Clear pleasant day with aurora in the evening. At 9 p.m. it extended in a continuous band of rather faint white light from the eastern to the western horizon with the centre at the altitude of the North Star Later in the evening the display was more brilliant with changing form and darting rays of light.

1877     5   28  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora appeared as "merry dancers" reaching the zenith commanding the attention of all who observed them in their brilliant movements which was very attractive to behold

1877     5   28  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
An Aurora observed at 8.00 p.m., it extended from East to West at 9.00 p.m. At 9.25 p.m. it formed a band or arch of about 10o in breadth. This moved towards the south and at 10.30 p.m. it formed a gigantic dome the flashes moving upwards towards the centre. This ended at 11.10 p.m. Color of a pale straw but at times had a faint trace of crimson. [WB]

1877     5   28  FORT ADAMS          RHODE ISLAND   
A bright northern light between 9‑11 o'clock p.m.
1877     5   28  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND
At 8.38 p.m. an Aurora was observed having an altitude, varying from 22o to 35o, and in azimuth from 130o to 240o. At 9.10 p.m. slender luminous beams shot up from all parts of the aurora, the altitude of these beams varying from 10o to 45o The color of the Aurora when first seen was of a pale green. Between 10.02 and 10.07 p.m. this color changed to a reddish brown on the western extremity of the Aurora. At 10.18 p.m. the Aurora changed to the merry dancers, reaching at times to the zenith. At 10.52 p.m. the aurora had entirely disappeared. [WB]

1877     5   28  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

A most beautiful auroral display began at 8.30 p.m. by the formation of a bright band of light about o10 south of the zenith extending entirely across from east to west, the arch had a breadth of about 10 degs. soon after bright beams began to shoot from N.W. to N.E. but not so brilliant due North gradually increasing until they occupied the entire heavens except a space in the southern horizon about o40 in hight which remained dark, making a magnificent and perfect corona ‑ the centre of which was from eight to ten degrees south of the zenith ‑ The centre had the appearance of a long cirrus cloud constantly changing but preserving its general form. A length north and south of about o10 and a breath of o3 to o4. The flashes and waves were constantly rising from all directions but brightest in the South ‑ I could not distinguish any color in the waves although a gentleman with me thought he could percieve a faint red tinge at times ‑ The display reached its greatest brilliancy about 11 p.m. It commenced to fade shortly after 12 m and at 2.30 the [one word illegible] had entirely dissapeared [WB]

1877     5   28  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
Remarkable aurora ‑ whole sky covered ‑ corona at the zenith

1877     5   28  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
A remarkably beautiful aurora, first seen early in the evening, and it increased in brilliancy till early midnight. It was one of the most brilliant and vivid ever witnessed here.

1877     5   29  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
A faint aurora was observed between the hours 8‑45 p.m. and 10‑45 p.m. on the 28th inst. The light at its fullness extended from about 140o to 220o azimuth with an altitude of about 25o the light was brightest at 9‑30 p.m. [WB]

1877     5   29  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary] [Note: Weather Bureau journal gives no aurora for this date]

1877     5   30  BANGOR              MAINE          
Between 9:50 p.m. and midnight an Aurora was observed. Large bright beams having pyramidal shapes were first seen, when at 10:40 p.m., they vanquished, and numerous smaller beams appeared, which were seen to fade slowly and shoot out anew. Altitude observed 90o, and nearest computed Azimuth from 135o to 180o. No arcs of any kind were seen during this display, but Stratus clouds were observed in that direction. [WB]

1877     5   30  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral arch appeared at 8.45 p.m. ending at 9.20 p.m. frequent blueish flames or columns from the N.W. portion the first 15 minutes but the arch gradually disappeared without any marked feature. [WB]

1877     5   30  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora borealis at 9.30 p.m.

1877     5   30  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, at 10 a bright beam at the N. West extending from say 30o above the horizon to the end of the tail of Ursa Major. At 10.30, expanded near the top like a fan. At 11 had disappeared.

1877     5   30  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
An Aurora was observed at 8.20 p.m. it had disappeared by 11.00 p.m. Height about 45o, color of a pale yellow. [WB]

1877     6   11  BANGOR              MAINE          
The brightest and most widely=extent Aurora of the Season was observed at 9:30 p.m., and vanquished at the approach of day on the 12th, with an altitude of about 30o and azimuth 130o to 225. A continuous illumination of white light was first noticed when, at 11:00 p.m. and afterward, beams appeared which underwent many phases. At exactly 11:30 p.m. the display had assumed its maximum brilliancy, when dark=green beams of an oblong shape, and 5o in width, were seen to move rapidly from N.W. by N. to N., at an altitude of about 15o, and parallel to the horizon. At 12:00 (midnight.) about one=fourth of Cumulo=Stratus clouds were observed floating in that direction of the display which were so highly illuminated as almost to excel the usual brilliancy of the moon. After midnight, nothing unusual was noticed except that the white light which was first observed retained its brilliancy until joined by break of day. (at 3:25 a.m. of 12th.) [WB]

1877     6   11  FORT PREBLE         MAINE          
aurora borealis at 9 p.m.

1877     6   11  GARDINER            MAINE          
Brilliant aurora about 11.pm below dark cloud.

1877     6   11  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
No. of Auroras, 2 on 11th a.m. and 11th p.m.

Evidence given of an aurora in evening by light reflected from broken masses of stratus clouds. Not directly visible at any time so dimensions could not be determined but must have been of considerable extent and brightness to show through the thin places in the clouds. [WB]

1877     6   11  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
About 9 p.m. a faint aurora light in the N. very indistinct and low. [WB]

1877     6   12  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora of 11th continued without being directly visible and without observed change until 2 a.m. when the last evidence of its existence was seen. [WB]

1877     6   13  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora was observed at 11:00 p.m. which ended at 3:20 a.m. (or break of day) of 14th. Altitude 25o; Azimuth 140o to 203o. Small beams of whitish appearance accompanied this display. Maximum brilliancy at 11:45 p.m. ‑ minimum brilliancy 12:20 a.m. of 14th. A few Stratus clouds were observed in that direction. [WB]

1877     6   14  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
[in summary] [clipping from unidentified newspaper, no date, attached to June sheet ‑ deals with aurora]

1877     6   17  BANGOR              MAINE          
A very faint Aurora was visible between 9:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. [WB]

1877     6   28  BANGOR              MAINE          
Faint Aurora observed from 9:30 to 11:00 p.m. Altitude about 20o, Azimuth from N. to N.E. No beams accompanied this display, on the white light was seen which usually appears during these displays. Sky partly obscured in that direction. [WB]

1877     7    3  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora observed at 10:00 p.m., which lasted until 3:30 a.m. or break of day of 4th. Small beams were perceptible, their altitude being about 10o, and azimuth of display from 158o to 180o. [WB]

1877     7    7  BANGOR              MAINE          
Quite a brilliant Aurora observed at 9:30 p.m., which lasted until 3:30 a.m. (or break of day) of 8th. It may be said of this Aurora that from its first observance to its disappearance, it preserved its brilliancy remarkably well. It presented itself in shape of an arc, with a very dark segment. But one beam was observed during the whole display, in the shape of a pyramid, having an altitude of about 15o, and its base must have been fully 5o in width. The nearest computed altitude of the arc observed was 10o and breadth of display ‑ (azimuth. ‑ from about 158o to 200o. The maximum brilliancy occurred at exactly 11:30 p.m. At 12:00, midnight, auroral vapor, or thin clouds appeared, having a somewhat slaty appearance. The peculiar feature noticed was that the auroral light did not illumine these clouds. [WB]

1877     7    7  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint Auroral arch from 10.30 to 11 p.m. [WB]

1877     7    7  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

Slight appearance of an aurora from 11 to 11.30 p.m. showing diffused, illy defined yellowish white light having an elevation of about 10o above the northern horizon and uncertain though not great horizontal extent. At 11.20 p.m. a single streamer was shown, for a few seconds, having an elevation of about 12o and a width of 2o in the northwest. [WB]

1877     7   21  BURLINGTON          VERMONT             
Very slight aurora [WB]

1877     7   22  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora, of about 45o altitude and 180o to 260o azimuth, was observed at 12:30 a.m., which was partly visible in a 2/4 Cumulo=Stratus covered sky, and became entirely invisible at 2:00 a.m. by the appearance of a heavy Fog ‑ (referred to in next paragraph) Eight beams, in all, were observed, of a light=green tint, varying in width from 2o to 4o, and which highest reached an altitude of 45o, or on an imaginary plane with the Pole Star. At 1:20 a.m. its maximum brilliancy was observed. [WB]

1877     7   30  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
auroral light on horizon 9 p.m.

1877     7   31  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora observed from 9:30 p.m. to 10:55 p.m., with faint beams. altitude 10o; azimuth 140o to 180o. [WB]

1877     8    7  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
auroral light 8‑1/2 p.m. ‑ 

1877     8   16  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Some auroral light seen Aug. 16 about midnight (end of the civil day)

1877     8   17  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A small and faint diffuse aurora 9 p.m.

1877     8   18  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora observed at 11:28 p.m. which continued until 2:30 a.m. of 19th, when it became invisible on account of the dense Fog which then set in. Altitude about 5o; Azimuth from 175o to 195o. No beams were observed only an arc which outer edge was of a light green tint, and which inner portion consisted of a slate=colored segment. [WB]

1877     8   30  BANGOR              MAINE          
A very extensive Aurora observed from 10:05 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. of 31st, of nearest computation: Azimuth, 155o to 195o, Altitude about 20o. An arch of white light was observed, which outer edge was of a light green color, through which 4 beams were seen to shoot, ‑ the last one being fully 10o in width, at base, pyramidal=shaped and which reached altitude 20o. Had it not been for the then existing moonlight, a brilliant Aurora would have been observed. Sky cloudless. [WB]

1877     9    7  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
On Sept. 7, about 8‑1/2 p.m. there was a little light, possibly auroral, in or between clouds in the north.

1877     9   15  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora not visible till midnight.

1877     9   17  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 17th. became visable at dark but was very faint on account of the moonlight. at 9 p.m. two complete arches could be seen one 20o high and the other 12o with dark segment beneath. Not unfrequently streamers of 2o in length were seen along the upper edges of booth arches occasionally longer streamers were observed extending from the lower arch through and a little above the upper arch. Aurora was not visible at 3 a.m. next morning.

1877     9   17  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

early in evening a very fine and distinct auroral band about 2 degrees in width and extending entirely across the heavens in a direction from NW. to S.E. This was finally obscured by clouds. [WB]

1877     9   18  BANGOR              MAINE          
A very luminous and widely = extent Aurora visible, from 8:12 p.m. to 5:05 a.m. of 19th, with nearest computed breadth of display from Azimuth 70o to 215o and Altitude 100o (10o past zenith) Faint slender beams of about altitude 10o were first seen, when at 8:35 p.m. an Auroral Arch became visible, with a dark segment, outlined by an arc of white light, which extreme border was of a greenish tint, followed by a second Arch which appeared above the first‑described, and also of the same description, but not wholly formed, and from which Arches, beams, averaging from 3o to 10o in width, were seen to protrude, that moved from east to west. the outer arc was visible until 8:48 p.m., when by 9:10 p.m., the inner arc had also entirely disappeared, leaving the sky clear, and which continued so during the rest of the display. The display of the inner arc was from azimuth 175o to 195o and altitude 15o. The altitude of the outer arc could only be obtained, which was altitude 20o. From 9:10 p.m. until 10:30 p.m., numberless slender beams were seen to shoot upward from all directions within the above computed space, and which highest reached altitude 60o. (or 15o above the Pole Star.) At 10:45 p.m., on the outermost edge of the display, (between 210o and 215o,) one single beam was visible, with an altitude of 100o, (or 10o past zenith,) and which lasted until 10:50 p.m., when it disappeared. Following this, nothing was visible of any note, except that a few beams were seen between 1:30 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. of 19th. The maximum brilliancy occurred from 8:35 p.m., and minimum brilliancy from 2:00 a.m. to day break of 19th. During the display the moon was shining brightly. [WB]

1877     9   18  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint Auroral arch in N from 8.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. [WB]

1877     9   18  GARDINER            MAINE          
Beautiful aurora commencing at dark with beams at the North moving from East to West, at midnight low arch at the North with occasional beams. At 2. a.m. arch more distinct and wider, the apex in the centre of Ursa Major. No beams. Considering the very bright moonlight, the aurora was very brilliant but confined to the North.

1877     9   18  MECHANIC FALLS      MAINE          
Aurora Borealis from 9 to 10 P.M. dark cloud below the arch

1877     9   18  PORTLAND            MAINE
Aurora observed by Private King from 8.45 to 11.55 P.M., Altitude about 50o; at times the display was very brilliant. Streamers moved across top of dark segment from east to west. [WB]

1877     9   18  STANDISH            MAINE          
Aurora borealis this evening

1877     9   18  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora Faint white bow, over a segment of dark haze, having an altitude of about 35o and azimuth extent from about 120o to 240o having no apparent motion and but little variation in light First observed at 9 p.m. and continued until after midnight. Accompanied during almost the entire time it was visible by streamers not very brilliant or numerous having their origin principally in segment of haze nearly due north showing mostly red and orange colors and shooting up 10o to 20o above the bow of white light. [WB]
1877     9   18  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Diffuse aurora 9 p.m.

1877     9   18  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Slight aurora in the evening.

1877     9   19  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora of the 18th continued until 4 a.m. gradually diminishing in brightness [WB]

1877     9   19  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
On Sept. 19, about 2 a.m., an aurora was seen

1877    10   11  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
8 p.m. Faint show of aurora

1877    10   11  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora; white light, no streamers, about brightness of rising full moon, showing over bank of heavy stratus clouds (when least obscured), having an elevation of about 30o and azimuth extent from about 135o to 225o Clouds floated away so as to show the light first at 10.50 p.m., least obscured at 12 p.m. [WB]

1877    10   11  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora borealis in evening. [Rotch]

1877    10   12  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral arch was visible at 7.30 p.m. a few minutes and no doubt would have been a fine display, but thick fog coming in at 7.50 p.m. further observation was prevented. [WB]

1877    10   12  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora of 11th continued without marked change until totally obscured at 2.45 a.m. [WB]

1877    10   16  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora became visible at 9:17 p.m. which lasted until 11.15 p.m. The breadth of display of white light was quite extended, but the number of beams seen were few, and small with altitude of about 8o, and azimuth from about 180o to 190o. The moon was shining brightly at the time, and not a cloud could be seen. [WB]

1877    10   27  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint auroral light in north from 9. to 10 p.m. [WB]

1877    10   27  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

A very fine aurora was visible in the northern horizon from 9.30 p.m. to 10.20 p.m. it resembled the third variety of aurora mentioned by Prof. Loomis page 175 par 349 [WB]

1877    11    1  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora: began at 10 p.m. gradually increased in brightness until 10.50 p.m. then decreased ending at 11. p.m. Light faint and partially obscured by haze and a thin veil of cirrus clouds Consisted of a broad bow (about 20o) of white light, extending from 135o to 225o azimuth and having an elevation of 30o, from horizon to horizon over a bank of very dark haze and showing no streamers or apparent motion. [WB]

1877    11    2  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

1877    11    2  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora first part of the night

1877    11    2  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora at 10.30 p.m., still bright at 1. a.m.

1877    11    2  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral beams were observed at 11 p.m. in the northern horizon; Cu‑Strat clouds obscured a perfect view, streamers reached an altitude of 40o; at 11.50 p.m. it had disappeared. [WB]

1877    11    2  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora showing as a very bright white light through occasional rifts in the clouds, principally in the northwest, at a moderate elevation from time to time after 10 p.m. not sufficiently to determine its extent and mostly due, no doubt, to the reflection of light from the aurora itself from the edges of clouds. [WB]

1877    11    2  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
aurora observ'd 11 p.m. with streemers in W.NW. between broken clouds.

1877    11    3  BANGOR              MAINE          
At 2:00 a.m. it began to clear, and by 2:20 a.m. the sky was entirely cloudless when in the northern horizon a pale yellowish light was seen which at 3:45 a.m. had turned; into a light gren tint which was evidence of the appearance of a brilliant Aurora. By 4:05 a.m. numberless arches were seen to rise upward, interspersed with a few beams of about altitude 15o, and averaging about 8o in width. The arches, or waves, con= [this occurs at the end of a line. The symbol = is used to hyphenate but the writer evidently forgot to continue his word. From the context it is probably "continued"] to move upward, incessantly (representing something like immense billows.) until 4:48 a.m. when that portion of the heavens became obscured by stratus clouds. Stars of the 1st to 4th magnitudes could be seen, in that direction, during the display. Maximum brilliancy 4:20 a.m., Minimum brilliancy, at beginning, 2:20 a.m. Nearest computed breadth of display: Azimuth from 140o to 2:05o, Altitude, 40o.
[WB]

1877    11    3  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETT
Aurora of 2nd continued until 6.00 a.m. more or less obscured until 2 a.m. when the clouds cleared from the northern heavens. At this time (2 a.m.) the Aurora extended from about 125o to 215o azimuth and had an elevation of 30o and showed a bright white light down to the horizon throughout with no apparent motion. At 2.25 a.m. there appeared in the northeast a_figure consisting of five dark bands springing from a narrow base near the horizon diverging at equal very acute angles the central streak being longer and broader than the others and extending up about 32o with a breadth of perhaps 2o This figure was visible until 2.30 a.m. then contracted and quickly disappeared and looked like streaks of dark haze between the observer (Private J.H. Righter) and the auroral light At 2.30 a.m. the Aurora showed three concentric rings the first resting on the horizon the others separated by narrow bands of fainter light. At 2.35 a.m. it contracted and changed from a stationary light to one having a tremulous motion resembling a curtain blown by the wind and at times moving rapidly in mass toward the zenith to an elevation of 40o Continued growing in brightness and in energy of motion until obscured by the approach of daylight being rendered invisible about 6 a.m. [WB]

1877    11    3  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora without streamers Nov. 3, 2‑1/2 a.m.

1877    11    3  THATCHERS ISLAND    MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

a very brilliant auroral display was observed this a.m. between two and three oclock it formed a complete half circle resembling a rainbow having an altitude of about 30 degrees extending from N. to N.NE by compass. the lower part was well defined and rested on a dark bank there was no break in the half circle. The upper part was composed of merry dancers or flashes of light do not know the exact time of beginning or ending as I get this information from another party and they state it was light enough to have read a paper by. [WB]

1877    11    3  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
Observed at 4 a.m. visible untill daylight extended 20o above northern horizon without a well defined form but consisting of a number of small luminous cloud like masses of light moving back and forth with great rapidity. The luminous clouds were most numerous at 15 or 20 degrees high above the horizon.

1877    11    4  CORNISH             MAINE          
slite Aurora shone through the clouds

1877    11    7  BANGOR              MAINE          
Faint Aurora visible from 10:20 p.m. to 11.50 p.m., with three small and slender beams of about altitude 15o. Range of display from about azimuth 175o to 200o. [WB]

1877    11    7  CORNISH             MAINE          
Slite Aurora

1877    11    7  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral Arch of pale blue color was observed at intervals from 8.30 to 11 p.m. no streamers or columns visible. [WB]

1877    11    7  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1877    11    9  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora all the eve

1877    11    9  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, early in the evening, faint, brighter at midnight, at 1.30 a.m. very low but wider, extending from N.East to N.West.

1877    11    9  STANDISH            MAINE          
Aurora in the evening

1877    11    9  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE
[listed in monthly summary]

1877    11   10  BANGOR              MAINE          
A very luminous Aurora observed from 2:45 a.m. until 5:50 a.m. or break of day, with no beams, but an arc, consisting of a dark segment, outlined by another arc of a real white color. Above this was seen the usual light‑green tints which accompanies these displays. Altitude of display about 20o; azimuth, from about 155o to 195o. [WB]

1877    11   29  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1877    11   30  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1877    12    2  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
A little light, possibly auroral, seen Dec. 2 and Dec. 3.

1877    12    3  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS   
*
[see entry for 12/2]

1877    12    9  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
8 p.m. Faint show of aurora a faint diffused light in NE

1877    12   28  CORNISH             MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1877    12   28  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint Auroral light appeared about 8 p.m. in the N.E. horizon and ended at 9 p.m. [WB]

1878     1    1  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora regularly looked for at 8 p.m. Low, faint arch at that time Jan. 1. On Jan. 23 [one word obscured] at 8 p.m. but at 9‑1/2 p.m. long low arch with dark segment beneath [obscured]. Pickering suspected aurora at about 6‑3/4 p.m. Jan. 14.

1878     1   14  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
[see entry for 1/1]

1878     1   23  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
Aurora

1878     1   23  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
Aurora

Faint Aurora observed at 10.50 p.m. extending from 150o Azimuth NW to 210o Azimuth NE, extreme height of Arch 25o, indistinct. A pale white light. No streamers observed. Aurora gradually faded away after 11.30 p.m. [WB]

1878     1   23  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
8.30 to 9 p.m. Faint show aurora consisting of bright light north low down upon the horizon extending about 8o high no observation taken after 9 p.m.

1878     1   23  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora low down all the eve

1878     1   23  MECHANIC FALLS      MAINE          
Aurora Borealis at 9 p.m.

1878     1   23  PORTLAND            MAINE
Auroral beams formed at 9 p.m. partly obscured by stratus, sky cleared at 10 p.m., and the view was brilliant until 11.40 p.m. when it ended two bands were formed with clear sky between them, upper was probably a reflection from the lower arch; altitude about 35o. [WB]

1878     1   23  STANDISH            MAINE          
Aurora at 9

1878     1   23  AMHERST             MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary. Another possible date obscured entirely.]

1878     1   23  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
23d to 24th

Aurora began at 8.30 p.m. Low line of white light in the north dim and poorly defined 
9 p.m. elevation about 10. Azimuth extent 160o to 200 o 
9.30 p.m. Somewhat increased in brightness, extent nearly same no apparent motion Separated from horizon under center by a very narrow streak of blue sky  10 p.m. Very indistinct covering same space except being about 2o in centre. 
10.30 p.m. lower down, less in extent better defined and a little brighter
11 p.m. Increasing in brightness and rising
11.10 p.m. Up to 30o and extending from 140o to 210o, shows two bows separated by 10o of blue sky, nearly the same in appearance each being brightest in centre of bow Haze forming under centre of lower
11.20 p.m. Entire space between bows filled with and edges of light above and below lost in haze. Light soft and yellow
11.40 Down to faint glow low in the north [WB]

1878     1   23  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
On Jan. 23 [one word obscured] at 8 P.M. but at 9‑1/2 P.M. long low arch with dark segment beneath [obscured]. [taken from entry for 1/1]

1878     1   23  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
8 p.m. on the 23d to 1 a.m. on the 24"

At 8 p.m. an auroral light was observed in the north which gradually extended until about 11.45 p.m. at which time it reached its perfection. it consisted of two (2) arches. the upper arch extended from about 130o to 230o azimuth, with an altitude of about 30o, the lower arch was about midway between the upper arch and the horizon. the display disappeared at about 1 a.m. on the 24th. [WB]

1878     1   23  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 9 p.m.

1878     1   23  WORCESTER           MASSACHUSETTS  
Moderately bright Aurora in form of a beautiful arch. Large arch but no cloud distinguished at 9 p.m.

1878     1   23  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[includes drawing]

1878     1   23  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora ‑ 9 p.m. faint, diffuse, increased in brightness to 10 p.m.

1878     1   23  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
[listed in monthly summary]

At 8.30 p.m. an Aurora was observed 15o in alt. and in azimuth 150o to 205o. It was simply a band of light of a pale green color. at 11.40 p.m. it was obscured by clouds. [WB]

1878     1   23  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Jan 23 and 24th ‑ 1 [presumably evening of 23, morning of 24th]

An aurora was observed at 9 p.m. ‑ It was composed of two arches of light, the upper limit being about 10o in height and containing occasional spots of brighter light indicating fixed and imperfect beams. At 10.45 it had risen about 5o and at 11.30 p.m. the upper arch reached the zenith but had become very diffuse and faint. No color was observed [WB]

1878     1   23  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
A bright auroral arch low in the north, with dark shade below it

1878     1   24  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT
Aurora disappeared at 3.30 a.m. [WB]

1878     1   24  BANGOR              MAINE          
At about 12:50 a.m. it began to clear quite rapidly, and by 1:15 a.m. the sky was entirely cloudless, when at 1:35 a.m., a brilliant Aurora became visible. When first observed it had the appearance of an Arc, with segment of a black color, outlined by another Arc with outer edges of a light=green tint. This outer Arc began increasing in brilliancy, until about 2:30 a.m., when the inner Arc, (or segment) appeared to change in color, from that of black to a very dark purple, after which they both disappeared at 2:45 a.m., when nothing but very wide beams appeared, the outer edges of which were of a greenish tint, and averaging from about 8o to 10o in width. Maximum brilliancy occurred at 2:40 a.m., Minimum at ending, about 6:10 a.m. Altitude of largest beams 25o Altitude of outer Arc, 20o, Altitude of inner Arc, 17o. Azimuth from 165o to 200o (?) Had not the Moon been shining brightly at the time, the Auroral display would have been more luminous.

The Aurora re=appeared at 6:45 p.m., lasting until 9:20 p.m. after which it became obscured. Faint beams of about altitude 8o were observed, during this display to shoot upward from a small Arc with a dark segment, outlined by another Arc of white light. Azimuth of display 180o to 190o (?) Altitude of inner Arc about 4o, altitude of outer Arc about 5o. [WB]

1878     1   24  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora shone through the clouds some

1878     1   24  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1878     1   24  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora continued until 4.30 a.m. without changing very much so far as observed [WB]

1878     1   24  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
Aurora continues but all is clear at day‑light. [WB]

1878     2    3  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora

1878     2    5  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora low down

1878     2    5  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1878     2    5  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Diffuse aurora and zodiacal lights 9 p.m.

1878     2    5  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A faint Auroral light was observed at 8.30 p.m. disappearing at 11.20 p.m. [WB]

1878     3   19  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
suspected March 19 by W. Upton.

1878     3   29  NEWBURY             VERMONT
Aurora seen on the 29th. Faint and diffuse. [WB]

1878     4   18  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora

Faint aurora at 7.40 p.m. [WB]

1878     4   19  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora visible from 9:50 p.m. to 11:20 p.m. of about altitude 9o and azimuth from 135o to 225o. There was a single Arc, of a slate color, which outer edge was slightly illumined. It began to break at 11:05 p.m. when only two beams of about 4o each in width became visible, reaching to about altitude 15o. [WB]

1878     4   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
A faint and diffuse auroral light in the northern horizon was observed from 10 p.m. till 11 p.m. Its appreciable limits were only two or three degrees elevation [WB]

1878     5   18  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
*
At 11 p.m. four distinct streaks of luminous haze were observed in the West, extending toward the zenith. The southern streak was the longest and was visible for about 45o. They were convex toward the south and the extreme streaks were about 10o from the SW and the N.W. horizon. At 11.30 p.m. they had risen to the zenith and nearly faded from sight. Their position and curvature is shown, following: 

                            [drawing] 

This appearance it seems to me can only be explained by supposing them to be the southern arcs of a series of circles. They probably were of electric origin and several miles above the earth. [WB]

1878     5   26  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis evening. pale diffuse light

1878     6    3  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS   
*
Aurora strongly suspected June 3, 9‑1/2 p.m., among clouds in the north and northeast much light and some appearance of streamers; but the moon had not set.

1878     6    3  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
An aurora appeared between 9 p.m. and midnight It was noticed brightest about 10 p.m. but was generally pale and frequently varying in intensity. Beams or streaks of light were apparent besides a pale nebulous light. Its appreciable height was about 30o with about 120o azimuth. [WB]

1878     6    3  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Bright aurora from 9 to 10 o'clock in the evening.

1878     6    4  AUBURN              NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

1878     7   29  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT
[eclipse 20 of 5. o'c] ... at 6‑10 Storm clouds obscur'd all but a cr [obscured ‑ crimson?] aurora in NW [followed by more on eclipse ‑ because of this ambiguity not included in catalog] [no aurora noted in summary]

1878     8    2  NEWBURY             VERMONT
Aurora, diffuse and faint at 10.30 p.m. [WB]

1878     8    3  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint Auroral light observed in the N.W. from 8.00 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. [WB]

1878     8    8  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora made its appearance at about 12:15 a.m., but became almost instantly hidden from view by thick stratus clouds. [WB]

1878     8   23  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS  
[summary:] Faint yet very light
[casual phenomena:] A little before 8 a bright aurora. no appendage. Shortly after 8 it disappeared.

1878     9    8  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
*
15o above the horizon is a St cloud of a reddish yellow [obscured] beneath it a bright white sky, whether the aurora I know not.

1878     9   21  NEWBURY             VERMONT
Aurora seen through the clouds at 9.30 p.m. [WB]

1878     9   22  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora at the North not rising much above the horizon. Not visible till 10. p.m., quite bright at 11, and at 1. a.m. had disappeared. 

1878     9   22  THATCHERS ISLAND    MASSACHUSETTS
what appeared to be a faint aurora was visible in the northern horizon at 11.20 p.m. in the form of a small arch barely above the horizon. [WB]

1878     9   22  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 11 p.m. a faint aurora was observed in the northern sky, appearing as a white light greatly resembling the zodiacal light, somewhat arched, yet greatly diffused. This aurora, the altitude of which was 30o, azimuth 140o to 220o slightly increased in brilliancy towards midnight, when it grew fainter, and at 1 a.m. of the 23d instant was wholly dissipated. [WB]

1878     9   23  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
Auroral lights rather faint 9. o'c tonight, ‑

1878     9   26  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Slight aurora.
1878     9   27  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint Auroral Arch was observed between 8 and 9 p.m. [WB]

1878     9   27  ORONO               MAINE          
Evening ‑ 9‑1/2 p.m., Aurora

1878     9   27  NEWBURY             VERMONT
Faint aurora in eve. [WB]

1878     9   28  BANGOR              MAINE          
A bright Aurora, unaccompanied by beams, observed from 11:00 pm to 3:50 am of 29th at which time it became obscured by thick Stratus clouds. No dark segment of any sort observed during the display, except that a few thin Stratus clouds were observed between 12:00 midnight and 1:00 am of 29th. Altitude about 30o. Azimuth from about 165o to 200o. 

1878     9   29  BANGOR              MAINE          
Another Aurora, unaccompanied by beams and dark segment, observed from 9:20 pm to 3:30 am of 30th. It became partially obscured by thin Stratus clouds from 1:30 am to about 2:00 am. Altitude about 20o Azimuth from 160o to 200o. 

1878     9   29  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Large, bright Auroral Arch began at 12.30 a.m. and disappeared at 2 a.m. No streamers observed. [WB]

1878     9   29  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
An Aurora was observed at 2 A.M. 29th. having the appearance of a bright band of whiteish yellow, extending east and west, and elevated about 10 degrees. No streamears or beams were seen. The dark segment, if any, was below the horizon and therefore invisible from this place.

1878     9   29  BURLINGTON          VERMONT         
At 11.45 p.m. a dim auroral light of a grayish color and much diffused appeared in the northern sky and increased in brilliancy until 12.15 a.m. of the 30", and at 12.30 a.m. was nearly dissipated. At 1.30 a.m. the sky again became radiant, and soon a clearly defined auroral arch appeared, presenting a dark segment surmounted by a bright yellowish light. The altitude of the arch was 30o the azimuth 160o to 200o. No streamers appeared. At 2.30 a.m. the brilliancy of the aurora was much diminished but the time of total disappearance is unknown. [WB]

1878     9   30  EASTPORT            MAINE
Faint Auroral Arch from 1 to 2 a.m. unaccompanied by streamers or columns. [WB]

1878     9   30  MECHANIC FALLS      MAINE          
a.m.
1878    10   21  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Auroral Arch observed at 11.30 p.m. fading away at 2 a.m. No streamers. [WB]

1878    10   28  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Slight aurora.

1878    10   29  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint aurora 29th

1878    11    4  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora, from 135o to 270o Azimuth and about 37o altitude was visible from 12.30 a.m. until daylight being brightest about 2.00 a.m. A diffuse creamy color without beams. [WB]

1878    11    4  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
1.30 to 4.30 a.m.

Aurora from 1.30 to 4.30 a.m. extending from 135o to 225o a and having an elevation of about 15o at centre and extending nearly down to the horizon throughout, the upper edge being the arc of a circle. Slightly tinged with red at lower edge in centre. No streamers or haze observed. [WB]

1878    11    6  GARDINER            MAINE          
3. a.m., bright aurora, beams high up.

1878    11   14  CORNISH             MAINE          
Faint Aurora all the eve

1878    11   14  MECHANIC FALLS      MAINE          
at 6 p.m.

1878    11   14  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
The aurora of Nov. 14 was seen at 7 p.m. as a distinct low arch; traces of it were seen at 8 p.m. 

1878    11   14  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS   
Aurora. A slight one was seen in the north the 14th 7 to 8 p.m. having the appearance of a light extending 5 or 6 degrees above the horizon

1878    11   14  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora. arch (dark cloud beneath) formed about 6 p.m., about 15o altitude at 6.40 it had sank down quite low and diminished in brightness, and at 8 p.m. had disappeared. It is the first one observed since last February, an extraordinary absence of them

1878    11   20  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, first visible at 1. a.m., low and very broad, at 3. a.m. said to be very brilliant, at 5. a.m. entirely overcast, was invisible.

1878    11   30  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora of slight intensity was visible at 11 P.M. extending from about 193 o to 210o Azimuth increasing in brilliance toward midnight. [WB]

1878    11   30  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora, visible about 11.pm. At 2.am Dec. 1 a low arch, the crown about 20 [deg] high directly under the North Star and above a dark cloud. No beams.

1878    11   30  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
10.30 p.m. 30th to 5.30 a.m. Dec 1

Aurora. First observed at 10.30 p.m. and did not end until in next day. Consisted of a band of white light arched from 135o to 225o azimuth about 5o in width and 13o from horizon in center, the lower edge well defined and resting on a segment of very dark haze, the upper edge lost in some indistinctness against a moonlit sky and the ends lost only at the horizon line. Little if any change or motion of any kind was observed until after midnight [WB]

1878    11   30  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
An Aurora was seen at midnight Nov 30th and Dec 1th having the appearance of an yellowish white light extending 5 or 8 degrees above horizon.

1878    11   30  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Slight aurora.

1878    12    1  BANGOR              MAINE
The Aurora of Nov. 30th continued to increase in intensity and size until about 5 a.m. when it reached its maximum extending 90o to 280o Azimuth and about 55o to 60o Altitude. It was of the 5th class (Merry Dances) with a few slender beams of the 3rd class. Its color was a hazy yellow of considerable intensity. The night watchmen spoke of it as one of the brightest they had ever seen. I noticed four (4) shooting stars in the illumined space in as many minutes. A dark segment was visible, and the Aurora fading toward daylight, a dark cloud was visible in the place of the segment, and a rosy color above and behind the cloud at 7.45 A.M. [WB]

1878    12    1  EASTPORT            MAINE
Auroral Arch appeared in early a.m. with faint streamers moving from East to West.[WB]

1878    12    1  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS  
At 443 a.m. I awoke arose and saw the aurora. The dark belt 10 to 12 [deg] above the horizon. I thought that I saw fain cor[obscured] two delicate Strate clouds were in the light part. The stars in the belt hardly visible.

1878    12   16  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora at 8. p.m., at 9 hidden by haze, at 10 clear and the aurora very faint.

1878    12   16  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1878    12   16  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
The aurora of Dec. 16 was not visible at 8 P.M., but a low arch was suspected at 9 P.M., certainly seen later, close to horizon, not reaching to [symbol unclear] Urs. Maj.; some streamers 9‑1/2 to 10 P.M. Little or no dark sky below arch.

1878    12   16  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora ‑ 9 p.m.

1878    12   16  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Diffuse aurora (slight) 9 p.m.

1878    12   16  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Slight aurora.

1878    12   19  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
The aurora of Dec. 19 was seen at 8 p.m. as a faint arch to [gamma] Urs. Maj.

1878    12   19  DUNBARTON           NEW HAMPSHIRE  
A fine auroral display on the evening of the 19th

1878    12   23  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Dec. 23 pretty bright 6‑1/2 to 7 p.m.; none at 8 p.m.

1878    12   24  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora low down

1878    12   26  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint Auroral light observed between 1 and 2 a.m. [WB]

1878    12   26  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     1    1  EASTPORT            MAINE
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint Auroral Light observed at 1.45 a.m. [WB]

1879     1    3  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint aurora ‑ 3rd

1879     1   13  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS
Faint aurora in the north at 7 p.m. [WB]

1879     1   21  EASTPORT            MAINE
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint Auroral Light observed at 1.30 a.m. [WB]

1879     1   24  EASTPORT            MAINE          
Faint Auroral Light observed at 2 a.m. [WB]

1879     1   24  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora first noticed at 2 a.m. but was then quite brilliant and probably begun much earlier. It disappeared entirely at 3.40 a.m. It extended from N.W. to NE. points of the compass, and its highest point was about 10o above the horizon immediately in the north. There was a small but very dark segment in the north, down low on the horizon. Just above this the auroral light was a deep blue while the upper part of the arch was of a bright white color. [WB]

1879     2   28  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral Arch observed in the early morning. [WB]

1879     3   28  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint Auroral Light observed from 8 to 9 p.m. [WB]

1879     4    9  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     4   14  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Bright Auroral Arch obs. 11 p.m. [WB]

1879     4   19  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     4   19  SOUTHINGTON         CONNECTICUT    
8.30 p.m. Aurora observed directly north with a few streamers at 9 p.m. it had increased extending across the northern horizon streamers extending to pole star this is the first observation of aurora since Jan 23d 1878

1879     4   19  BANGOR              MAINE          
A brilliant Aurora occurred on this p.m. and continued over midnight. It was of the class of luminous beams, but neither the breadth or altitude could be ascertained, as it was very cloudy, but through the rifts of the clouds bright beams were visible at times. I sat up until 2 a.m. of the 20th but it was impossible to judge of the size of the display. It was first visible at 9.35 p.m. [WB]

1879     4   19  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral Arch observed from 9 to 11 p.m. [WB]

1879     4   19  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, not very brilliant, no beams

1879     4   19  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     4   19  PORTLAND            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora observed forming at 8.30 p.m. in the Eastern horizon, about 20o altitude four distinct bands were formed and gradually extended towards the western horizon a few streamers were observed about the upper arch. The display was very brilliant, at 10.15 p.m. the aurora faded and disappeared. [WB]

1879     4   19  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora regularly looked for at 8 P.M.; none seen at that time; but between 8 and 9 P.M. April 19, auroral light between clouds; at 9h 20m P.M. sudden extension of auroral light, rapidly spreading over dark sky (apparently clouded) near northern horizon, always with a sharp, but irregular and varying, boundary of the lower edge of the light. This settled in a few minutes into the usual arch over dark sky, becoming irregular with streamers about 9‑1/2 P.M. Faint low arch visible two hours later. 

1879     4   19  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary] [Rotch]

1879     4   19  ROWE                MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis 8 to 10 p.m.

1879     4   19  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS  
Shortly before 9 pm the aurora came into place. By 9.40 a beautifull appearance vast numbers of coruscations or beams, some shooting up to 50 degrees altitude. The Eastern termination was the brightest. No dark cloud below the arch of any density the stars shining as brightly as though no darkness intervened. By 9.50 it has almost disappeared.

1879     4   19  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora Borealis 19th. At 10 P.M. an arch was visible with dark segment beneath. The arch was 12 [deg] or 15 [deg] high. Frequently "streamers" shot up from the horizon or dark segment to a height of 12 [deg] to 18 [deg]. at 12.30 AM. 20th nothing was visible but a light, somewhat resembling that from a distant fire.

1879     4   19  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 7‑10 p.m.

1879     4   19  FARMINGTON          NEW HAMPSHIRE  
About 9 oclock p.m. very bright Aurora

1879     4   19  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 8 p.m. a luminous appearance was observed in the northern sky and soon a well defined aurora, with a dark segment below, appeared. The aurora was of moderate brightness. Color gray, tinged with green. Numerous streamers having a lateral motion from east to west accompanied the display. The aurora disappeared at 11 p.m., but at midnight was again faintly visible. [WB]

1879     4   19  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     4   19  LUNENBURGH          VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     4   19  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     4   19  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Bright aurora seen from eight o'clock to twelve in the evening.

1879     4   20  BANGOR              MAINE
The Aurora of the 19th subsided about 2 a.m. [WB]

1879     4   20  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora reaching half way up to Polaris all the eve

1879     4   20  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
Auroral light suspected April 20 at 9 p.m.

1879     4   20  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright vivid aurora [Remington]

1879     4   20  MENDON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     4   20  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora observed 9 p.m. about 15o altitude, clouded towards horizon, some streamers ‑ of short duration. No aurora observed before since Dec 16, 1878.

1879     4   20  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Slight aurora in the evening.

1879     4   21  EASTPORT            MAINE
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral Light observed at 1 a.m. [WB]

1879     5    6  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary] [Rotch]

1879     5   23  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint Auroral light (straw color) observed at 10 p.m. [WB]

1879     5   23  GARDINER            MAINE          
Bright aurora, broad flat arch after midnight above dark cloud, extending from N.E. to N.W. No beams.

1879     5   23  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
A slight aurora late in the evening that continued till the morning of the 24th.

1879     5   24  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
An aurora was observed during the month on the 24th, presenting a faint light and lasting from 1 a.m. until daylight.

1879     5   25  BANGOR              MAINE          
Aurora became visible, lasting over midnight extending from about 120o to 240o azimuth and varying altitude the greatest height being about 32o or 33o. Brilliant creamy color. 3rd class or slender beams with flashes of wavy light [WB]

1879     5   26  BANGOR              MAINE
The Aurora of the 25th continued until about 2.45 a.m. on 26th being brightest at 1 a.m. No Aurora at night. [WB]

1879     6    7  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Bright Auroral Arch, observed from 9 to 10 p.m., color brilliant blue and green. [WB]

1879     6    7  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS
Two auroras have been observed, on the 7th and 17th; the first one being only a faint light above dark clouds resting along the N. horizon. ‑ The aurora on the 17th however was more brilliant. It consisted in general of two arches with very diffuse edges, separated by a dark space and extending from NNW to NE. From time to time short rays were sent out, the longest ones reaching about Cassiopea, that region of the the arches being also the most luminous. The sky clear to the W, NW N and NE ‑ horizon, clouds occupying those points. Slowly rising and moving east they gradually obscured the phenomena from the west. The dark cumuli [?], being not continuous but detached formed a beautiful contrast to the luminous background. The whole phenomena lasted from 930 pm to 130 am (18th).

[Note: While the text here gives the earlier date as the 7th both the summary and the column for auroras on the main sheet give the date as the 8th] 

1879     6    8  GARDINER            MAINE          
Faint aurora

1879     6    8  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
[see entry for 6/7]

1879     6    8  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Slight aurora in the evening.

1879     6    9  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint Auroral Arch observed from 9 to 11.40 p.m. [WB]

1879     6   13  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
Faint aurora from 8.30 p.m. to 9.25 p.m. The aurora was of a dim white color. Altitude abou 10o and azimuth about 120o. [WB]

1879     6   13  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
crimson aurora [not in summary]

1879     6   17  NEW HAVEN           CONNECTICUT    
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     6   17  NEW LONDON          CONNECTICUT    
11 p.m. of 17th to 3 a.m. of 18th

At 11 p.m. observed a faint aurora, in northern sky, having an arc well defined 22o high at center, from azimuth 130o to 230o. Color pale white. Growing dim then brighter, until 2 a.m. of 18th began to disappear, and was gone by 3 a.m. Attained its brilliancy about 1 a.m. Height at 1 a.m. about 45o but not well defined, with two or three shooting beams, color pale white. No other colors. [WB]

1879     6   17  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora at 11. p.m. obscured by clouds.
1879     6   17  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
[aurora] seen among the clouds and some appearance of streamers about 10‑1/2 p.m. June 17.

1879     6   17  CLINTON             MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     6   17  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     6   17  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS
[see entry for 6/7]

1879     6   17  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora Polaris first seen at 11. p.m. extending from about 135o to 230o azimuth, and to an elevation of 40o. Eighteen streamers observed disapearing and returning again at short intervals until 11.45 p.m. when they disapeared entirely leaving at midnight only a bright tinge to the northern Sky. Color of the Aurora a pale yellow changing at times to a bright white [Note: entry for 6/18: "Northern sky observed until 1. a.m.", probably implies continuation of bright tinge in north till that time.] [WB]

1879     6   17  WOODS HOLE          MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     6   17  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 11 p.m. through a break in the clouds at the north Auroral beams were observed, but the extend of the aurora could not be determined. [WB]

1879     6   17  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora, beautiful in the early part of the evening, and it continued to the morning of the 18th.

1879     6   18  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora 1/3 the way up to Polaris most of the night

1879     6   18  CLINTON             MASSACHUSETTS
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     6   18  NEW BEDFORD         MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     6   18  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Slight aurora in the evening.

1879     6   19  EASTPORT            MAINE
[listed in monthly summary]
Faint Auroral Light observed at 1.00 a.m., straw color. [WB]

1879     6   19  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora just before midnight, still bright at 1. a.m.

1879     6   23  BANGOR              MAINE          
At 2 a.m. a very faint Aurora was visible. Of a Pearly grey color, like a nebula. extending overhead to a point about 40o above the Southern horizon. In the 3rd class or Luminous beam which, diverging from a point at the north appeared to converge, after passing the zenith, and almost vanished to a point in the south. No Aurora at night. [WB]

1879     6   24  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS  
9.10 a faint aurora [one word illegible] belt just visible [Foster]

1879     7   18  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora at 9‑1/2 o'clock p.m.

1879     7   23  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora seen in the evening.

1879     7   24  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

At 10.30 p.m. a brilliant Aurora was observed. Slender luminous beams or columns shot up 30o or more toward the zenith. The general color of the Aurora was emerald green. The Aurora disappeared at 11.50 p.m. [WB]

1879     7   24  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, low flat arch above dark cloud, at 1.am still bright and of same form.

1879     7   24  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS  
[listed in monthly summary:] July 24th‑25th

Aurora first seen at 11.00 p.m. being then an arch of about 5o breadth extending from 135o to 225o azimuth. Outlines of the arch quite dim up to 12 midnight the light being very white. Height of arch about 25o of the zenith, with an exceedingly dark cloud or segment underneath immediately upon the horizon. [WB]

1879     7   24  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
 ... some appearance of aurora about 11 p.m., and streamers were seen later.

1879     7   24  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
The aurora on the 24th presented one continuous segment direct north, no rays and other changes than those in brightness were seen. At midnight it was still very bright. Time of disappearance was not observed.

1879     7   24  WESTBOROUGH         MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 9 p.m.

1879     7   24  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE  
An aurora was observed from 11.00 p.m. to 12.00 m. It consisted of an arch of pale yellow light in the form of a rainbow. The center of the arch reached a point about 30o above the horizon and extended 22 degrees east and west of the north point. The streamers as luminous columns, extended several degrees above the arch and were of a much deeper hue. [WB]

1879     7   24  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 10 p.m. quite a brilliant Aurora was observed: last observation made at 11.55 p.m., when it remained distinctly visible. The dark segment was well defined to about 8o above horizon: above, 12o from horizon, the arch of light of a deep Emerald green, quite unusual, it was distinctly observed in the North and North East but in the North West it was obscured by a line of low dark clouds: although it was a bright moon light night the aurora was distinct. The arch extended from N.N.E. to N.N.W. A few "streamers" extending up to about 25o were observed in the N.N.W. The light was unusually brilliant. The aurora was conspicuous for its green color and no rose spots were observed: the display probably continued until daybreak but no record was obtainable of it after 11.55 p.m. 24" [WB]

1879     7   24  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora in the evening.

1879     7   25  BOSTON              MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora arch became very brilliant soon after midnight: From its summit to within a few degrees of either base of the arch, radiated numerous columns or streamers from 8o to 20o in height and 1o to 3o breadth They were without visible motion and of the same color as the arch, with an occasional, hardly perceptible, greenish tinge. At 1.00 a.m. the streamers faded and disappeared quite suddenly and at 1.30 a.m. the arch had also faded out of sight. [WB]

1879     7   25  MOUNT WASHINGTON    NEW HAMPSHIRE
Aurora observed from 12.00 m to 3.00 a.m. [WB]

1879     8    1  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Aurora observed at 11 p.m. dark Segment well defined: arch of light only observed in spots. The Segment was of an emerald green in North North East: a few streamers were noted but not distinct: last observation at 11.50 p.m., when light still distinct, since when no record was obtainable. [WB]

1879     8    2  BURLINGTON          VERMONT
At 6 a.m. dark Segment of the aurora observed on the 1" inst. was still visible and traces of it were of record during the day but at night the segment was not distinct owing to clouds. [WB]

1879     8    8  NEWPORT             RHODE ISLAND   
From 11 p.m. to 11.20 p.m. a faint arora was observed. Only a part of the northern sky was free from clouds and all that was visible of the aurora was a part of the arch extending from the "dipper" eastward about 35o to 40o az. The altitude of the arch was about 20o. [WB]

1879     8    9  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 8.30 p.m. and until 9.30 p.m., a faint aurora observed: Dark bank of clouds in the North obscured the light: one or two pale straw colored "Streamers" in the North East: the rising moon soon dissipated the Aurora which did not last over an hour. [WB] 
1879     8   23  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora visible only from 10. p.m. to midnight.

1879     8   24  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint auroral light observed on the 24th [main sheet gives date as the 23rd, as does summary: probably 23 is correct]

1879     9    5  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Slight aurora in the evening.

1879     9    9  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Faint Auroral Arch obs. from 11.15 p.m. to midnight. [WB]

1879     9    9  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, narrow belt at the Northern horizon, still bright at 1.30 a.m.

1879     9    9  WEST WATERVILLE     MAINE          
Auroral display quite vivid at 10 p.m. did not continue to observe after 10 p.m.

1879     9    9  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora observed at 11 p.m. Arch of light noted in North with dark segment visible: very faint "Streamers" in North East: last observation had at 11.50 p.m. when the rising moon was rapidly dissipating all traces of the Aurora. [WB]

1879     9   10  CORNISH             MAINE          
slite Aurora

1879     9   10  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch obs. at 8 p.m. extending from NW to NE and towards the zenith 20o (degrees). The arch was of a pale white color. No streamers. Aurora continues. [WB]

1879     9   10  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, broader belt at the North, visible at dark.

1879     9   10  ORONO               MAINE          
Aurora 8 to 10 p.m. ‑ perhaps later ‑ definite arch with black cloud below

1879     9   10  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
Bright aurora on the 10th, but almost entirely hidden by clouds, leaving visible only a bright narrow band just above the NW and NE‑horizon

1879     9   10  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora, the first seen since last April.

1879     9   10  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 8 p.m. a very brilliant Aurora was observed: the atmosphere was very clear: quite a number of meteors observed but small and leaving no "cloud": during the entire evening the Aurora remained distinctly visible and was remarkable for the steady light: the bright arch of light extending from West North West to East North East up to twenty degrees: the dark segment was noteworthy as it was not interrupted by any clouds but the stars were plainly visible through "the haze": a second but only partly formed segment was noted in the North North West: the entire absence of any "Streamers" was one remarkable characteristic of the Aurora during the early part of the evening. The arch of light was of a pale emerald green tinged with pale straw color. At 11.45 p.m. one very bright "streamer" in the North was observed: a few minutes afterwards several "Streamers" were noted in the North North East but did not remain. The last observation obtainable was at 11.58 p.m. when the prominent characteristics noted during the early part of the evening were retained and the Aurora probably lasted until day light. [WB]

1879     9   10  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     9   10  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     9   10  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Slight aurora in the evening.

1879     9   11  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora was visible from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. It extended about 35o toward the zenith and the Azimuth was cut of by clouds at 148o to 215o. The Light was a diffuse creamy color and showed no great changes in intensity. The display was Obscured by the clouds forming. [WB]

1879     9   11  CORNISH             MAINE          
slite Aurora

1879     9   11  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Aurora ended at 3.00 a.m.
Auroral Arch obs. at 11.30 p.m. and continues. [WB]

1879     9   11  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 11.15 p.m. a faint aurora was noted: the dark segment was observed in the north with a faint arch of light extending from the North North West to the North North East: at 11.45 p.m. the Aurora had almost entirely disappeared since when no record was obtainable. [WB]

1879     9   11  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     9   11  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora in the evening, but soon obscured by clouds.

1879     9   12  BANGOR              MAINE          
An Aurora similar in color and intensity to that of the 11th was visible from 9.15 p.m. over midnight. It was 35o in altitude and from 125o to 255o Azimuth. [WB]

1879     9   12  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

In the Early morning the Auroral Arch became more brilliant the single bright band extending from NW. to NE. and extending towards the zenith about 25o (degrees) No streamers. The colors were light green and a dark blue shaded with light blue, with the centre of the band a brilliant white. The Aurora ended at 3.30 a.m. ... Auroral light observed at 7.50 p.m. and continues. [WB]

1879     9   13  BANGOR              MAINE
The Aurora of 12th continued visible until daylight. [WB]

1879     9   13  EASTPORT            MAINE
Auroral light disappeared at 2 a.m. [WB]

1879     9   20  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral light observed at 9 p.m. and continues. [WB]
1879     9   21  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[few words illegible ‑ probably notation that aurora of 20th ended in a.m.]

1879     9   21  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
At 11 p.m. a faint Aurora was observed in the North North West only a patch of light: no dark segment observed but a portion of the arch of light recorded: at 11.45 p.m. no "streamers" were visible since when no record was obtained. [WB]

1879     9   21  STRAFFORD           VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     9   22  EASTPORT            MAINE
Auroral light observed from 12.30 a.m. to 3 a.m. [WB]

1879     9   23  EASTPORT            MAINE
[listed in monthly summary]

1879     9   24  SPRINGFIELD         MASSACHUSETTS  
about the hour of 10 a faint aurora the line of dark arch faint but well defined.

1879     9   24  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora in the evening.

1879     9   25  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora at 8 p.m. [Rotch]

1879     9   25  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Very slight aurora in the evening.

1879    10    7  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora all the eve

1879    10    7  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral Light observed at 7 p.m., forming into an Arch at 7.30 p.m. The Arch extended from NW. to NE. and consisted of two brilliant unbroken bands extending 30o towards the zenith. Streamers were observed to play between the bands, and some reached, at times, above the larger arch. The Aurora disappeared at 9 p.m. [WB]

1879    10    7  GARDINER            MAINE          
Aurora, one small beam at 9.30. Moon soon obscured it.

1879    10    7  ORONO               MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

1879    10    7  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
At that time [8 p.m.] on Oct. 7 aurora was suspected; it became distinct soon afterwards, with dark sky below, but was gone again at 8‑3/4 p.m.

1879    10    7  NEWBURYPORT         MASSACHUSETTS  
A rather faint auroral light above a dark segment has been observed on the 7th from 7 pm till 10 pm.

1879    10    7  SOMERSET            MASSACHUSETTS
Aurora Borealis ‑ early evening ‑ dark cloud below a faint arch ‑ altitude about 7 [deg]

1879    10    7  WALTHAM             MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora Borealis 7th. 7.20 p.m. to 8 p.m. This aurora had the appearance of a faint nebulous haze, extending about 15o above the horizon. first appeared at dark, and disappeared at about 8 p.m.

1879    10    7  CONTOOCOOKVILLE     NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Diffuse aurora, brightest about 7:30 p.m.

1879    10    7  GRAFTON             NEW HAMPSHIRE  
Aurora observed on the 7th 8.30 p.m. disappeared in one hour. it was not very bright and only about 15o above the horizon.

1879    10    7  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1879    10    7  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT         
Aurora of white nebulous light low in the north at 8 p.m.

1879    10   25  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora low in the north in the evening.

1879    10   26  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
A very slight aurora in the evening.

1879    11    1  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Aurora 8 p.m. [Rotch]

1879    11    1  CHARLOTTE           VERMONT        
crimson aurora [on margin of main sheet]

1879    12    5  BANGOR              MAINE          
A Faint Aurora visible at 11 p.m. and continued over midnight, being brightest about midnight. I did not observe this Aurora myself, but was told of it. It was small and of the class called "Streamers" [WB]

1879    12    6  BANGOR              MAINE
Aurora of 5th lasted until 1 a.m. [WB]

1879    12    7  CORNISH             MAINE          
Aurora low down

1879    12    7  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral Arch observed at 11 p.m. and continues [WB]

1879    12    7  GARDINER            MAINE          
Slight aurora at 7.pm above dark cloud, soon invisible but at midnight was brighter, no cloud and extended from N.W. to N.E. At 1.am more faint and at 3.am had disappeared.

1879    12    7  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
suspected Dec. 7 and Dec. 9

1879    12    7  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
An aurora was observed at 11.15 p.m. not very distinct owing to clouds: the dark segment was well defined in the North: the arch of light, of a pale green, was distinct only in the North North East: North and North North West but not between those points: one or two bright Streamers were seen in the North North East and extending up to about thirty degrees (30o): the only remarkable characteristic of the display was a bright rose colored spot in the North North West, which while not extending upwards still maintained an unusually steady light and was not unlike the reflected light from a fire: this feature of the display remained up to the last obtainable observation, at 11.55 p.m. when the other portions of the aurora had become hidden by the clouds. 

1879    12    8  CORNISH             MAINE           
[listed in monthly summary]

1879    12    8  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch disappeared at 2.30 a.m. height of arch about 30o and extending from about N.NE to N.NW. Color, pale yellow ... auroral arch observed at 7.30 p.m. and continues [WB]

1879    12    8  BURLINGTON          VERMONT        
Faint aurora observed t 9.00 p.m.: no remarkable features and the clouds soon obscured the display. [WB]

1879    12    8  NEWPORT             VERMONT        
[listed in monthly summary]

1879    12    8  WOODSTOCK           VERMONT        
Aurora, a nebulous light low in the north at 8 a.m.

1879    12    9  EASTPORT            MAINE
Auroral arch disappeared at about 3 a.m. height of arch about 25o and extending from NNE. to NNW. Color, pale yellow. [WB]

1879    12    9  CAMBRIDGE           MASSACHUSETTS  
*
[see entry for 12/7]

1879    12   12  FALL RIVER          MASSACHUSETTS  
Faint Aurora in Northern sky strongest in North East about 11 p.m. [Remington]

1879    12   17  EASTPORT            MAINE          
[listed in monthly summary]

Auroral arch observed at 10.30 p.m. extending from about N.NW. to N.NE. height about 15o straw color [WB]

1879    12   18  EASTPORT            MAINE
aurora ended about 3 a.m. [WB]

1879    12   22  GARDINER            MAINE          
aurora at 10. p.m., faint on a/c of moon.