Descended at an angle of about Died gradually out, and left no F. V. Jacques. visible tail or sparks-perhaps Communicated by Left a long train for 3 seconds ... W. F. Denning. Radiant the IIyades, or a An-Only the end of the flight ob- Id. From west to east served; no visible streak. Sept. 2 9 22 p.m. Regent's Park, Large and brilliant Rather ruddy.. London. Rapid Several seconds. α= d= From 126°+53° to 125 +46 Shot across or near π Pegasi. From a point in the S.E. to a little N. of E.; but a few degrees above the neighbouring hills of Penhall's Mine. Came from about Corona, its course ending about 10° below a, ẞ Ursæ Majoris. 39 52 p.m. Radcliffe Obser- About 3× 2. [Disk Blue, changing 5 seconds. [1.5 First appeared just 15', of dazzling to green. or 2 seconds. vatory, Oxford, [Royal Obser- brightness.] vatory, Green wich, &c.]. rapid.] west of Saturn. [Passed between and ẞ, disappearing close to * Aquilæ.] In the north-west.. In the eastern sky.. 711 21 p.m. Radcliffe Obser- Brighter than Ju- Blue with red Duration 2 or Seven or eight well vatory, Oxford, Ipswich, Kent, Surrey, Essex, piter or Venus. sparks. Blue colour of nucleus very bright. 3 seconds. observed apparent positions of its course. Length of Direction or Radiant-point. Appearance, Remarks, &c. Observer or Reference. 70. 11 or 120 [19°.] Directed from the Pointers in Ursa Major. From the direction of ẞ Pegasi Left a train for 3 seconds. Im- Id. mediately afterwards another From direction of a Ursa Mi-Left a very bright train for twold. From x Persei, a Perseïd seconds. Sloping downwards towards A fine meteor seen through T. Crumplen. Descending, slightly eastward. Descending, slightly inclined clouds which obscured the course. Threw off a spark at disappear- Nucleus globular; illuminated Long course... Radiant-point of the projected Fireball with train of scattered tracks 347°, +15°. sparks 10° long. Divided in J.Lucas. (See 'Nature,' Communicated by G. J. The Times,' Sept. 9, Astron. Register,' Oct. 1875, &c. (See Append. I.of this Report.) 14 8 20 p.m. Lynn, Norfolk... 3 or 4 x Venus ... Pale blue...... .Close above the E. by N. hori zon, which it did not reach before disappear ing. Large disk; nearly White or blu- Mean observed Twelve or fifteen apparent size of the full moon. ish-white; tail of some coloured sparks. duration 8 seconds. well- observed positions of ap parent course. 25 8 25 p.m. Bath About half appa- Various rent diameter of colours. the moon. Venus. 25 8 30 p.m. Near Bristol ... Nearly half appa- White, like rent diameter of the moon. Descended from not far above the northern horizon, as i with full brightness, to the earth. Almost due nor.h, from altitude about 40° to about 30°. Bluish ..... 1.5 second... From to ẞ Ceti... |