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An early mid-latitude aurora observed by Rozier (Béziers, 1780)
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Norwegian
University of Science and Technology, Trondeim, 7491, Norway
Fernando Domínguez-Castro
ARAID Foundation, 50018, Zaragoza, Spain
Departamento de Geografía y Ordenación del Territorio,
Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009, Zaragoza, Spain
Lavinia de Ferri
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Norwegian
University of Science and Technology, Trondeim, 7491, Norway
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Short summary
Low-latitude aurorae (LLA) were an uncommon phenomenon not well known or understood in 1780. During our historical manuscript research of high atmospheric phenomena, we came across a document reporting an observation made by the abbot Rozier in Beausejour, France, on 15/08/1780. Thanks to the accuracy of his report, we were able to confirm it was a white, two-band structure LLA. Due to the few existing geomagnetic and solar observations, this is useful new geomagnetic activity proxy data.
Low-latitude aurorae (LLA) were an uncommon phenomenon not well known or understood in 1780....
