Fishing in the Hometown

the Night Sky Auras - July 1, 2017

Dear Mayor Cipere,
I am happy to have found something truly beautiful in the Hometown. I'd like to share it with you personally, not as a scientific subject; though the report will still be included in full, I wish to deliver the knowledge of this phenomenon to you informally.

I'd arrived home from my job and began planning future reports and research procedures for things I'm still not so sure of yet. Then, I read a nice book (a man needs his rest, after all). Night fell, and the time I would normally go to bed was interrupted by a lucky glance out my window. The night was dark, but there was a light.

I went outside, and saw what I could only refer to as the Hometown's version of the Northern Lights. They ebbed through hues of purple, pink and navy blue as they swam through the otherwise dark sky. The only disturbance in the scene was the moon itself, stabbing a pinhole through the otherwise flawless scene before me.

It was honestly the nicest thing I'd seen in recent memory. My neighbor was staring at it too, and I called over to him, asking how often this happened. He said it normally happened at the start of each season, which there were, of course, 4 of.

The sight captivated me for at least another half hour before I'd convinced myself to take my notes and go to sleep; I'd need the rest for tomorrow's agenda.

Taking notes on this phenomenon, my mind was suffocated by a profound glee that I could compare to a child receiving a new pet.

Anyway, see attached report for further development. I'm glad I could share this moment with you.

Abnormalities observed: Upon nightfall, a multicolored aura filled the sky. Colors transitioned from purple to pink to blue before repeating this cycle. Comparable to the Northern Lights, however the aruas' origins were not from behind the horizon line, but rather manifested themselves independently in the center of the sky. The hues cast a light similar to that of a full moon, which light was, of course, tinted by whatever color was manifest at the time.

The following morning, temperatures had dropped to 12 Degrees Celsius, weather was overcast. The previous day, temperatures were fairly consistent around 23 Degrees Celsius. At a glance, temperatures are consistent with Wintertime, with previous temperatures before the Night Sky Auras consistent with that of Autumn. One resident mentioned a seasonal change signified by these auras, and for now, it should be assumed that an overnight seasonal change takes place when the Night Sky Auras are manifest.

Other behaviors of note: Residents seem pleased to see the Night Sky Auras, though not amazed.

Initial discovery notes: On the evening of June 30, 2017, I first witnessed the Night Sky Aura event. Though I cannot be sure they lasted throughout the night, I had observed their presence from 2025 hours to 2200. Interviews with residents reveal that they are, in fact, present from the moment the sun leaves sight to the moment it comes back into view the following morning. Residents also claim it happens four times in a year, the color signifying which season will be next (blue hues for Winter, yellow for Spring, white for Summer, and green for Autumn).

Theorized unobserved abnormalities: Because the Night Sky Auras' presence correlates with fresh seasons, it is perhaps possible that they actually cause them. Such a drastic change overnight could have something to do with certain contaminants entering the atmosphere in the aftermath of a Night Sky Aura appearance, due to a foreign agent introduced by these Auras; this could manipulate the weather in turn. It is unknown what altitude these Auras form at, though at a glance it appears they are in the atmosphere.