AURORA AUSTRALIS
DISPLAY IN AUCKLAND MISTAKEN FOR A FIRE FREQUENCY OF PHENOMENA A bright display of the Aurora Australia was seen in Auckland last night, when, in spite of the strong moonlight, a prominent auroral ray was visible in the southern sky. When first noticed about 7.30 p.m. this single ray, white in colour and very like a searchlight in appearance, lay across the, constellation of the Southern Cross, but it had a -slow eastward motion, which carried it away from that group. Seen from the northern shore of the harbour, the aurora was at first mistaken for the reflection of a fire, and it appeared to be waning in intensity at nine o'clock. Auroral displays have occurred frequently in New Zealand this year , and several have been seen in Auckland, the most notable being on January 22 and April IG. The greater frequency of the phenomena can bo attributed to the fact that the sun is at present passing through the maximum phase of the cycle of its activity, and the increased bombardment of solar radiation consequently being experienced has been manifested in many brilliant displays.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23058, 8 June 1938, Page 12
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