Meteorological Observations and Essays,: Furnished for the Appendix to the Report of the Regents of the University of the State of New-York, for 1836 |
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A. M. and P. M. altitude angles of 60 appears atmospheric pressure aurora borealis auroral action auroral arch auroral clouds barom barometer breeze Bridgewater Treatise cirrus clouds clear cold commencement connexion coronæ coruscations crystals of ice crystals of snow December dew point diameter direction distance earth's east electrical existence falling February halos height horizontal instances less light luminous column lumns lunar column magnetic clouds magnetic meridian mean meteor meteorological microscopic molecules month moon morning nearly needle o'clock observed phenomena pinnate plates polarity poles preceding prisms produce radiation Rain A. M. rays reflection refraction regions regular crystals right angles risen or fallen rising rose bef seen similar Snow A. M. snow or rain solar specularly reflect stellate crystals storm streaks streamers sunrise surface temperature theory ther thermometer tion usually vapour whilst width zenith