34 REPORT—1862. : 
Position, or 
Place of ~ * F 
Date. Hour. ‘ Apparent Size. Colour. Duration. Altitude and 
Observation. PP ‘Agimuth. 
1861.;h m 
Dec. 8} 8 15 p.m.|Hull..........0.+../9ize varied; light/White, then |2 seconds....../From 10° to 1 
exceeded that of} blue. above the moo 
the moon. whence move 
to 20° above 
horizon. 
8) 8 15 p.m./York (Holgate)...|Half the size Of a|....ccccssessseees|erereees seeeeeeaee lean eeesereneessonstes 
cricket-ball. 
3 
8| 8 15 p.m.|Southport ......|Almost as large as\Blue light; |?...... seeeseeee(Erom about t 
the moon; bright} colour pale ; Pole-star to 
as noon-day. blue. tude 25° or 305 
a little W. o 
N.W. 4 | 
5 i 
8} 8 15 p.m.|Manchester.,....|Longest diameter|Pale blue,..,..| ? sccovseeseee-{HrOM a point ned 
equal that of the the Pole-star t 
moon. the horizon, | 
westerly. 
8| 8 15 p.m.|Liverpool....... ..([Like the moon as}......e.s00 sateen Rapid flight:s|..csesccccsvsescooeelll 
seen at the time. 3 seconds. ax) 
BiaS 15 . HI. |THid... rrsaresovenslyacrshonadescavenvascnns|APMME Auatalibce|clascassieesdecaeclmeali reece 
lightning. : 
SiS elO im.|Prestwich, Man-| 2 Siseseccasenesteushuli Peabeweercnecnsclinisesnctraeeeree: 2 ngneess te ceuheeenee 
chester, 
8 8 18 p.m.|Dundee ....,....|One-third diameter|Bright white,|10 or 15 secs. |About the altituc 
of the moon, like molten of Sirius or 
metal. Orionis; abo 
the horizon — 
the time. 
8) 8 20 p.m.|St.Bees,Cumber-|Brilliant meteor Or| ? ......cscceess-| 2 eesssesvseeeees{From altitude 4 
land; 3 miles} shooting-star. due S. dow 
inland. wards. 
8, 8 20 p.m.|Castletown, Isle|Considerable fire-| ? .....sceeeeeee-(SeVeral _ secs.|Horizontally 
of Man. ball; lighted up remained S.W. 
the scene in a stationary. | N.E. ¥ 
very remarkable e 
manner, 
