Notes on the  Aurora Australis of the 8th June, 1864

Abbott, Francis

doi:10.26749/MAXN7783

Notes on the Aurora Australis of the 8th June, 1864

journal contribution

posted on 2023-11-22, 07:05 authored by Francis Abbott

At 8 hours p.m., a distinguished feature of a rich and rare Aurora appeared, commencing in the horizon about 20 degrees E.S,E., forming an angle of about 20° to the equator, at which point it took a path bordering on the equator nearly due east and west.

History

Publication title

Monthly Notices of Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania

Pagination

54-54

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In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania..