424. REPORT—1868. 
first mixed up with the Milky Way, but were seen to drift to the west of it 
in a few minutes, and then they gradually disappeared. 
Several flashes of lightning were seen between 11" and 12, a little above 
the north horizon. No clouds were seen in that part of the sky at the time. 
August 11th.—The sky was quite overcast till 9", when it suddenly cleared 
and became intensely bright. At 9° 4", a bright white meteor was seen to 
come from behind a cloud near the north horizon, very near Capella, which 
was at that time hidden by the cloud; it took a direction towards 6 Aurige. 
G.M.T. 
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At 919 O (2nd mag.) From 12 Canum Venaticorum to e Virginis. 
9 25 0 (4th mag.) Under the Pole, westwards. 
9 35 40 (1st mag.) From a Capricorni, eastward ; a train. 
940 0 (8rdmag.) ,, between o and h Urs Majoris to « Urs Majoris. 
941 5 (l1stmag.) ,, Polaris to 6 Bootis. 
953 0 (2ndmag.) ., Polaris to } Urs Majoris. 
OBO Ohm sesetes sacs of », Ophbiuchus, westward. 
acts ghee tame eisee > es », Aquarius, southward. 
caseaeest tl ense sere sce 5, Polaris to Cassiopeia (Mr. Main). 
1013 0 (5thmag.) ,, a Aquarii to a Capricorni. 
1013 0 (lstmag.) ,, a Aquilx, in the direction of the Milky Way, towards 
the south-west. 
10-13) ~ 0: settee kt. » y Urse Minoris to e Bootis (Mr. Main). 
10 29 O (2ndmag.) ,, Sagitta, towards the south-west. 
10 48 45 (2ndmag.) ,, y Cassiopeie to a Lyre; a long train. 
10 53 55 (2ndmag.) ,, (3 Draconis to a Ophiuchi; a long train. 
10 56 O (4thmag.) ,, a Cephei to a Lyre. 
10 59 O (4thmag.) ,, a Andromede to y Pegasi. 
11 1115 (2ndmag.) ,, £ Persei to a point a little below a Arietis. 
11 138 25 (2nd mag.) ,, y Cassiopeis to a Cygni; a long train. 
11 16 40 (2nd mag.) ,, Draconis to a Ophiuchi; a long train. 
by 25 (0: A... ..gtees » Polaris to a Draconis. 
11 39 O (4thmag.) ,, $8 Andromedz to a point a little to the east of a An- 
dromede. 
11538 5 (Istmag.) ,, alittle to the west of Polaris, past a Lyre to Aquila; a 
long train. 
1112 8 (4thmag.) ,, 1 Draconis to Hercules. 
NOMS: © secccvetente ,, Aquila, towards the south-west. 
A thick haze came on after this; only the large stars remained visible. 
The observations throughout were made by Mr. Lucas, except in cases in 
which they are denoted as being made by Mr. Main. 
August 12th.—Thickly overcast till 10" 45", when the clouds cleared away, 
leaving a little haze for some time, through which only the larger stars were 
visible. As the haze disappeared, clouds gradually spread over the sky again. 
At about 115, a cloud, lying in a great circle, extended from the south-east 
horizon, passing a little to the south of Jupiter under  Pegasi, and by n Urse 
Majoris to the north-west horizon. It slowly travelled northwards till it 
reached Capella, when it gradually faded away. While passing Andromeda, 
its width nearly filled the space between a and 6 Andromede. The follow- 
ing meteors were seen afterwards :— 
At 1117 0 (lst mag.) White; from 7 Lyre, in a south-west direction to the Milky 
Way; a train. 
11 20 0 (2nd mag.) From Aquarius to a Capricorni; a train. 
11 22 0 (3rdmag.) ,, 6 Aquilz, in a south-westerly direction. 
11 388 0 (Istmag.) ,, Draconis to a Ophiuchi; a long train. 
11 42 0 (8rdmag.) ,, a Aquil, in a south-easterly direction. 
11 52 0 (4thmag.) ,, Polaris to a Draconis. 
