



216 REPORT—1852. 
VI. Observations of Luminous Meteors, 1851-52. Com- 
Appearance and Brightness : : Velocity or 
Date. Hour. magnitude. and colour. Train or sparks. Duration. 
1850. | hm : 
Sept. 4} From _ |A vast number of lu-|Various mag-|............ssseesseecsseeceseees Various velocities, 
9 30 a.m. | minous bodies seen) nitudes,from but uniform. 
to through atelescope| 2” to 20” 
3 30 p.m. with discs. 
1851. 
May 2/10 0 p.m. |Circular illumination).......... edseceseleaends ROLE Asana ec Saweeetd Did not change 
22/10 15 p.m. 
olasaseseesasssoh 
June 1} 8 30 p.m. 
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in the clouds, about 
10° in diameter. 
Large and_ brilliant}/Somewhat in- 
meteor. creased in 
size&bright- 
ness, purple 
and green. 
Smaller andlessbright}..........+.... so 

Brilliant light =moon|Became green 
four days’ old. just before 
disappearing 
BLO WNAE: pesasaidese sess Gi bp Bn Sapp 
OLE MAL. ....c0c..s0000. RGM ecscnuicers 
>Sirius ...........+...|Bluish white . 

10 9 ......{Ist mag. ..e..seeee wehive |ieeenedteeeenes 9 
FS ee an 3rd mag. ...... an acavcdlecvoeesstees tes aoe 
Aug. 3)19 27 ......|Gradually dying away)......... wes cvanid 
and suddenly= Ist 
BO SDA ec 5c] 200 WA ates sae cena Rca naveesrenacser 
10 55 30* |4th mag. ....... aedewsen|teiecs sss paseeras 
11 26 ....../4th mag. ....... Cidesetalateaceernees boat 
9 57 p.m. [4th mag. ...........-. caf WRITE: .o8s030e 
5ILO 16 p.m. f..-..0e0e0 gsnsWemets .++...|Reddish, bril- 
liant. 
7| 9 40 p.m. |2nd mag. ...........08. Blue, very 
brilliant. 
11} From (MMCTE OS renertaraccocss|asececsses Anctince 
.|Continuous line of light...|1 Se. ......+0s. 

place, lasted about 
one minute. 
Tail or streak, lasted tWO)..ccacesesestscsece stout 
minutes. 
seelsaaaic ts dice ceeruees sessecee(Lell and dissipated 
at 10° alt. 
INO train’ ..7.<eems ace dogs: {RMADIG cxatheteboaweem 
INo train “.2....cs «ies soue nee Rapidl. csivcsecthbecan 
No train ...... deacveusteetted melnisin eines 0's oS aE 
INO train: \....0sddeua Songedad ees pees itineausee thea 
No train ...... deecacersecasauled vensuwsistoeeWaes Cuan 

weseaesite sais sckin seis ne aca saeiee ene ENC 
assteds Sédscccecdscstvedeeds SSccape REGsmeewye treme tame 
Evsuwecasded oon 2s sasesedes season] VERY EADLG) Geena 
Sostaaceteseguegsseeteues oc cvcesd| RAPIE eis: ovals ck owed 
Train of blue light, stopped|Slow.......++0se+eee 
several seconds in its 
progress, then proceeded } 
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