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Staunton Spectator
Staunton, Virginia
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Reports of remarkable atmospheric phenomena, resembling aurora borealis, observed on Sunday night, the 28th ult., Friday morning last from midnight to daylight, and Friday night from 9 o'clock, illuminating the heavens distinctly across various parts of the country.
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The remarkable exhibition which occurred on Sunday night, the 28th ult., has been noticed by the newspapers in various parts of the country. The same phenomenon occurred again on Friday morning last, beginning about 12 o'clock and lasting till near day light. A gentleman of this place informs us that he could read all the merchant's signs in our streets as distinctly as during the day. There was a general illumination of the heavens, and no streaks of light as have usually appeared. The sky was not clouded as on the previous occasions.
The display on Friday night, which commenced about 9 o'clock, resembled the ordinary aurora borealis, but was much more beautiful than anything of the kind we have ever witnessed.
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Sunday Night, The 28th Ult., Friday Morning Last, And Friday Night
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Remarkable exhibition occurred on Sunday night, the 28th ult., noticed by newspapers in various parts of the country. Same phenomenon on Friday morning last, beginning about 12 o'clock and lasting till near daylight, allowing reading of street signs as in daylight, with general illumination of the heavens without streaks of light and clear sky. Display on Friday night commenced about 9 o'clock, resembling ordinary aurora borealis but more beautiful than previously witnessed.