Aurorae observed by Giuseppe Toaldo in Padua (1766-1797)

Abstract:

A record is presented of the auroral observations made by Giuseppe Toaldo and his assistant Vincenzo Chiminello in Padua, Italy, in the second half of the 18th century. The historical sources consulted include the original manuscripts containing the meteorological records made by those two observers. A small catalogue is constructed with the 148 auroral observations. The characteristics of these observations are analysed. The main feature of this data set is that the annual number of auroral observations presents an intense peak at around 1779 and an abrupt decline at around 1790.

Año de publicación:

2016

Keywords:

• Historical records
• Padua
• Solar Activity
• Aurora

Fuente:

scopus