388 On the Meteors of 1 Sth November. 



(11.) Poland, Trumbull Co. Ohio. — First began to be visible in 

 considerable numbers as early as early as 12 o'clock, maximum from 

 2 to 3. (Dr. J. P. Kirtland to Professor SIHiman.) 



(12.) Georgia, (60 miles S. W. by W. of Augusta) Lon. 82°.— 

 At about 9 o'clock, the shooting stars first arrested our attention, in- 

 creasing both in number and brilliancy until 30 minutes past 2, when 

 one of the most splendid sights perhaps that mortal eyes ever beheld, 

 was opened to our astonished gaze. (Georgia Courier.) 



(13.) Macon,Geo. Lon. 84°. — From 11 until 2 o'clock, an unusual 

 number of meteors were seen shooting in the sky. About that time, 

 the splendor of the phenomenon commenced, and continued to in- 

 crease until 5 o'clock, and faded only with the light of day. (Geor- 

 gia Messenger.) 



(14.) Natchez, Miss. Lon. 91° 24'. — From midnight until day- 

 light, the whole heavens were brightly illuminated by the glare of 

 thousands of meteors shooting in every direction. (Natchez Cou- 

 rier.) 



(15.) Cantonment Jesup. La. Lon. 93° 30'. — From 2 o'clock to 

 sun rise. (Dr. M. C. Leavenworth.) 



(16.) Si. George's Bank. — A gentleman who came passenger in 

 the Hilah from Liverpool, states that on the night of the 12 — 13, she 

 was on St. George's Bank, about three hundred miles distant from 

 the coast. The meteoric phenomenon was as splendid there, as it is 

 described to have been here, and occurred at the same time of the 

 night. (N. Y. Daily Advertiser, Nov. 26.) 



(17.) Union Town, Penn. Lon. 79° 20'. — The writer wit- 

 nessed the phenomenon under very favorable circumstances, and 

 observed it with great attention from about half past 4 o'clock, until 

 sunrise. When first observed but few meteors were visible, but their 

 number and brilliancy rapidly increased for half an hour, from which 

 time the whole visible heavens, from the zenith to the horizon, was 

 streaming with them. (J. B. M. Union Town Democrat, Dec. 4.) 



Remarks. — The longitude of the several places of observa- 

 tion, is given, to enable the reader to judge how far difference of 

 longitude will account for the time of commencement, or of arri- 

 ving at the maximum. We postpone any comments for the present. 



Want of definiteness in some of the observations, renders it dif- 

 ficult to determine the time when the phenomenon commenced, and 

 when it arrived at its greatest height. As " falling stars" are no unu- 

 sual occurrence, the attention of the spectator would not be particu- 

 larly arrested, until the number and brilliancy became much greater 

 than common. 



In some cases, the number of meteors falling within a given time 

 appears to have been affected by the wind. See No. 10. and p. 384. 



It is manifest also, that the observations of those who were out 

 all night as in Nos. (1.) (7.) (9.) (14.) are to be particularly valued. 



