aurora australis

[ aw-strey-lis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Meteorology.

aurora australis

/ ɒˈstreɪlɪs /

sometimes capital the aurora seen around the South Pole Also calledsouthern lights

1735–45; < New Latin: southern aurora; austral ¹

New Latin: southern aurora

The nightly displays of aurora australis were not very brilliant as the moon was nearing the full.

We made many excellent observations of the aurora australis in all parts of the heavens.

No; it is one of the few really intense appearances of the aurora australis that receives us now.

We observed the aurora australis many times, but only a few of its appearances were specially powerful.

The 'aurora australis' is sometimes seen, but is not distinguished by superior brilliancy.

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