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ABSTRACT IN order to get nearer, if possible, to the unravelling of the mysteries of the aurora borealis, I have in the course of the last two years endeavoured to procure a great number of


observations of this phenomenon in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. I have succeeded in engaging throughout the above-named countries several hundreds of observers, who, led only by scientific


interest, have lent me their assistance, and from whom I have already received a considerable amount of information. These observations are to be continued, as there is reason to suppose


that the aurora borealis in the near future will appear much more frequently than has been the case during the last years. Finland and Iceland will also now be drawn within the circle, and


_it would be most desirable that similar observations were made also in Great Britain_, which country—especially in the maximum years of the appearance of the aurora borealis—certainly would


yield characteristic contributions in this respect. I therefore take the liberty to invite friends of science to make such observations in accordance with the system which I have introduced


in Scandinavia; a schedule for recording observations, along with the necessary instructions, will be sent to any one who, before the end of August, informs me of his name and address.


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support AUTHOR INFORMATION AUTHORS AND AFFILIATIONS * Professor of Mathematics Bergen, Norway SOPHUS TROMHOLT Authors * SOPHUS TROMHOLT View author publications You can also search for this


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