Aurorae were seen around the world, even over the Caribbean; those over the Rocky Mountains were so bright that their glow awoke gold miners, who began preparing breakfast because they thought it was morning.
Polarlys blev set verden rundt, selv i Caribien; dem der blev set over Rocky Mountains var så stærke, at det vækkede guldgraverne, som begyndte at tilberede morgenmad fordi de troede det var morgen.