Meteoric Shower of 1836. 391 
* During the evening, but few meteors were observed, but from 
eight o'clock until near the dawn, successive flashes were observed 
in the east, supposed by some to be lightning. At eight o’clock, a 
very beautiful auroral light was seen of a pinkish color. This con- 
tinued fora short time only, although a general luminous appearance 
in the north remained during the night. 
‘** About two o’clock in the morning, several meteors were seen to 
dart across the Great Bear, and from this time constant watch was 
kept up until day light. From two to three o’clock, ninety eight 
meteors were counted, some being very small, but the greater num- 
ber of great size and brilliancy, resembling a rocket both in the ex- 
plosion and trail left behind,—the trails lasting in some instances for 
~ nearly two minutes. 
** With two or three exceptions, the course of the meteors was di- 
vergent from a point in Leo, Declination 20°, Right ascension 150°, 
nearly. ‘The place of this point was fully confirmed during the night. 
From three to four o’clock, one hundred and fifty meteors were 
counted, and three hundred in all were enumerated. After this 
time we kept no account of the number though many more appear- 
ed. From the situation of the observer it is probable that more than 
half escaped notice. Several were seen in the clear light of the 
dawn ; and Jupiter, Venus, and Mars, all shining with great brill- 
iancy, were alternately outshone by these transient rivals. No doubt 
now exists in the mind of the writer, as to the distinct and peculiar 
character of the phenomenon ; for, though an attentive observer of 
such matters, he has never seen any thing bearing the slightest re- 
semblance to this display, except on the night of Nov. 12-13th, 
1832, when he had the good fortune to observe the same appear- 
ance while at sea, off the harbor of Pernambuco, one year before 
the far famed shower of 1833. 6.0.8)? 
V. Observations at Newarx, New Jersey. From the Newark 
Daily Advertiser. 
_ This account much resembles the Khesoin, as might be expected 
from the proximity of the two places of observation. The writer 
remarks, that previous to two o’clock a few shooting stars were 
seen, but no more than on ordinary occasions. After that however, 
there was a decided increase. In an hour and a half he counted 
about seventy five, although his field of view took in only 60 de- 
grees. After four o’clock, their succession was less frequent, and 
they continued to diminish in number until the dawn of day. He 
thinks the whole number that fell was not less than four hundred. 
