| RefNo | CLP/4ii/4 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, account of the aurora borealis of 22 October 1730 from Richard Lewis to Peter Collinson |
| Date | 10 December 1730 |
| Description | Lewis describes an aurora borealis observed in Annapolis, Maryland [USA] on 22 October 1730, 'which, as it was never observed before in this quarter, was very surprising to most people.'
Subject: Meteorology / Astronomy
Published in Philosophical Transactions as 'An account of the same aurora borealis, by Mr. Richard Lewis; communicated in a letter to Mr. Peter Collinson, F. R. S' |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1731.0012 |
| RelatedRecord | RBO/16/10 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8428 | Collinson; Peter (1694 - 1768) | 1694 - 1768 |