J 54t Meteoric Appearances in Guernsey and Jersey. 



dividual of the same species. 

 It was found at Bramerton 

 Cliff, associated with the cray 

 shells, by Captain Alexander 

 (now of Yarmouth), and pre- 

 sented by him, with numerous 

 other organic remains, particularly crabs (Cancer Mae s nas, 

 and Tnachus Lamarck//) and coprolites, to the Norfolk and 

 Norwich Museum. 



Norwich, Jan. 20. 1836. 



Art. VIII. A Notice of Appearances of the Sky in Guernsey on 

 the Nights of Nov. 17- and 18. 1835, in relation to the Instances 

 of Aurora JBorealis seen in these Nights in England ; and of 

 Appearances of a splendid Meteor seen in Guernsey and Jersey 

 in the Morning of Jan. 12. 1836. By F. C. Lukis, Esq. 



The appearance of the sky, as seen from this island, on 

 the nights of Nov. 17. and 18. 1835, was not attended by 

 that brilliant display of rays or streams of light, as noticed 

 in the various accounts already published in p. 23 — .36. 



On the 17th, the whole northern part of the horizon was 

 luminous to such a degree as to urge me to call several mem- 

 bers of my family to observe it. The general aspect was that 

 of splendid twilight, having a few dark dense clouds floating 

 gently along its whole range; that is, from north-east to north- 

 west. 



On the 18th, the same appearances were repeated, with 

 equal brilliancy. 



On both nights the weather was calm; but these days had 

 been preceded and were followed by partial showers. 



[Meteor."] — I herewith send you two notices, from news- 

 papers, of a splendid meteor seen on Tuesday, Jan. 12. 1836. 



From the Guernsey Comet. — On Tuesday morning [Jan. 

 12. 1836.], about half-past 6 o'clock, a friend of ours, who 

 was in St. Martin's parish, had his attention suddenly arrested 

 by a phenomenon in the heavens of uncommon magnificence, 

 which appeared in a southerly direction. It was visible for 

 two or three minutes ; and, during the period of its visibility, 

 it was so light, that any person could have easily picked up a 

 pin upon the ground. The phenomenon in question appeared 

 as large as the sun, and darted forth its rays in every direc- 

 tion, exhibiting one of the grandest spectacles he had ever 

 witnessed. After being stationary during the period already 

 mentioned, it moved with great velocity towards the west, and 



