in the state of Delaware , ^ov. 21, 18i9. 209 



of the city, represents the luminous body to have rcsembleil iron 

 in a state of fusion — that it appeared of considerable length, and. 

 travelled from the north-east towards the south-east, [that is, it ap- 

 peared in the north-east and disappeared in tlie south-east.] A few 

 seconds after its disappearance, a noise m as heard like the firing of 

 cannon, four times in quick succession, which was followed by a 

 rumbling noise, like that of several carriages passing over a long 

 bridge. The light which it emitted completely obscured that of 

 the moon and stars, which before its appearance were uncommonly 

 brilliant. It was first observed about ten minutes after six 

 o'clock." 



The altitude of the meteor observed at Baltimore 45°, 

 seems to require a correction similar to that made in the Wilming- 

 ton observation p5°,] on account of not seeing it at the first in- 

 stant ; this would make the altitude SO*, wliicli we sliall assume 



for the true elevation. 



4. In the public papers it is stated that, on the evening of Nov. 

 31, 1819, the meteor was seen near Salem in West Jersey, at 

 about half past six o'clock, and described an arch of 120'' or 130°. 

 « Its colour like iron in a state of perfect fusion. It was visible 

 6^ or 7^, and its course nearly from E. N. E. to W. S. W. Two 

 or three minutes after its disappearance a tremendous sound, fol' 

 lowed by a long rumbling, proves this meteor to be one of tiiat 

 singular kind which deposites heavy stones. It was seen and 

 distinctly heard for a space of at least 30 miles in diameter ; 

 how much further we have not learned." 



It is mentioned 



Nov 



1819 



at about 7 o'clock, a brilliant meteor passed over Trenton 

 (lat. 40** l:i' N. long. 74° 47' W.) in a direction frora N. E. U 



S. W. 



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