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EEPORT — 1873. 



At Hawkhurst the appearance of the last meteor but oue of this list, on 

 the 13th, was recorded at Q^ 32'", slowly and steadily increasing to a 

 bolide of about the brightness of Venus, of nearly white or pale yellow 

 colour, tapering behind to a narrow train, which marked its track for a 

 few seconds. It first appeared close to h Ursae Majoris, and fell perpen- 

 dicularly, about 12° along a line drawn from f Draconis, or from between 

 the stars e and i; TJrsfc Minoris, towards the horizon. The meteor ap- 

 peared in full view, and the point of first appearance and the length and 

 direction of its flight (apparently from Draco) were very exactly noted. 



A detailed description of the various meteors of the shower recorded at the 

 RadclifFe Observatory, at Oxford, was also obligingly communicated to the 

 Committee by Mr. Main. The meteors were chiefly observed by Mr. Lucas, 

 who was occasionally assisted by Mr. Keating ; and the following Table shows 

 the number of the meteors which were noted on the successive nights. 



