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ible in the evening sky after twilight. It continued to be observed 

 in the morning, (but not in the evening) until after the 13th of No- 

 vember. As soon after that time as the absence of the moon per- 

 mitted observation, namely, on the 19th, the extreme parts of the 

 same luminous pyramid were recognized in the west immediately af- 

 ter twilight; but, owing to the low angle made by the ecliptic with 

 the western horizon at this time, the light was carried so near the 

 horizon in the southwest, as to have its distinctness much impaired. 

 It could, however, be traced a little above the two bright stars in the 

 head of Capricornus. From that time to the present, (Dec. 27th,) 

 it has been seen on every favorable evening, advancing in the order 

 of the signs faster than the sun. On the evening of the 21st De- 

 cember, in a peculiarly favorable state of the atmosphere, it was 

 faintly discernable, from six to seven o'clock, reaching nearly to the 

 equinoctial Colure, and of course almost ninety degrees from the sun, 

 measured on the Ecliptic. 



This light has also continued to be visible in the morning sky, al- 

 though evidently withdrawing itself to the other side of the sun. 

 The presence of the moon at this time prevents observations in the 

 morning ; but we hardly expect to see it any more in the east for a 

 few days to come, although possibly after transiently disappearing, 

 it may re-appear in the morning sky. 



On the morning of the 13th of November, there was a slight 

 repetition of the Meteoric Shower, which presented so remarkable 

 a spectacle on the corresponding morning of 1833. Supposing it 

 probable that such appearances might be seen, I had concerted 

 measures with several of my friends to watch for them. The fol- 

 lowing extract from the account of our observations, published the 

 next day in the New Haven Daily Herald, will comprise the prin- 

 cipal particulars worthy of notice. 



" The presence of the moon in an advanced stage, until nearly 4 

 o'clock in the morning, permitted only the larger and more splendid 

 meteors to be seen : it is fairly to be presumed tliat many of the 

 smaller and fainter varieties, such indeed as constituted last year much 

 the greater part, were invisible from this cause merely. 



The writer was assisted in his observations by Mr. Tutor Loomis, 

 and by one of his pupils, Mr. A. B. Haile, of the Senior Class. — 

 On carefully comparing notes, the following appear to be the princi- 

 pal points worthy of notice. 



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