Aurora - Definition and Overview

Aurora is the Latin word for "dawn".

It can refer to:

• The Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess of the dawn, Eos. See Eos.
• A polar light (caused by solar wind and seen near the poles). See polar aurora.
• The collective noun for a group of polar bears.
• Several aircraft:
  • A (possibly fictional) U.S. Air Force hypersonic spy plane. See Aurora aircraft.
  • The Canadian name for the P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft.
• Several vessels:
  • The name of the cruiser in Saint Petersburg that rang in the Russian Revolution. See cruiser Aurora.
  • One of two Australian Antarctic expedition vessels; see Aurora (ship) and Aurora Australis (ship).
  • MV Aurora, a cruise ship operated by P & O Cruises.
• In space:
  • An asteroid, discovered by J. C. Watson, in september 6, 1867. See 94 Aurora.
  • The Aurora Programme, a strategy of the European Space Agency.
• In fiction:
  • A superhero in the Marvel Universe. See Aurora
  • One of the Spacer worlds in Isaac Asimov's fiction
• A science fiction & fantasy society from Rijeka, Croatia. See Aurora, SF society
• One of at least four distinct music groups: a UK house group, also known as Aurora UK; a California-based ambient group; a contemporary Christian R&B group; a Mexican Latin music band.
• Aurora Casket Company - a casket manufacturing company based in Aurora, Indiana.
• The name of the game engine that runs Neverwinter Nights, the toolset is called the Aurora toolset because of this.
• The name of an old Italian company that makes fountain pens.
• An electricity company in Tasmania; see Aurora Energy.

It is also the name of many places:

• One of the provinces of the Philippines. See Aurora, Philippines.
• La Aurora International Airport, in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
• Canada
  • Aurora, Ontario
  • Aurora Place, Alberta
  • Aurora, New Brunswick
• United States
  • Aurora, Alabama
  • Aurora, Alaska
  • Aurora, Arkansas
  • Aurora, California
  • Aurora, Colorado
  • Aurora, Florida
  • Aurora, Illinois
  • Aurora, Indiana
  • Aurora, Iowa
  • Aurora, Kansas
  • Aurora, Kentucky
  • Aurora, Louisiana
  • Aurora, Maine
  • Aurora, Michigan
  • Aurora, Minnesota
  • Aurora, Missouri
  • Aurora, Montana
  • Aurora, Nebraska
  • Aurora, Nevada
  • Aurora, New Mexico
  • Aurora, Cayuga County, New York
  • Aurora, Erie County, New York
  • Aurora, North Carolina
  • Aurora, Ohio
  • Aurora, Oklahoma
  • Aurora, Oregon
  • Aurora, South Dakota
  • Aurora, Texas
  • Aurora, Utah
  • Aurora, West Virginia
  • Aurora, Florence County, Wisconsin
  • Aurora, Taylor County, Wisconsin
  • Aurora, Washington County, Wisconsin
  • Aurora, Waushara County, Wisconsin
  • Aurora County, South Dakota
  • Aurora Township, North Dakota