348 D. Kirkwood on the Meteoric Fireball of July, 1846. 
tomed to accuracy in the measurement of angles. At York, the 
least zenith distance of the meteor’s track was estimated by Mr. 
Ettinger to be 10°—doubtless a close approximation to the truth. 
e August number of the Literary Record and Journal, a 
monthly periodical then published at Gettysburg, Pa., contained 
the following editorial notice of the phenomenon :— 
“Tt appears, from various accounts received from abroad, that 
the extraordinarily large and brilliant meteor, which apparently 
the liberty of sending you the principal particulars. 
* Time, July 18th, 1846, 9h. 30m. : 2 New Haven. 
Place when first seen.—Az. 69° west of true south ; altitude 
10°—both uncertain, probably two or three degrees; and more 
over the observer probably did not notiee the meteor at the in- 
po it © tee visible. 4 
ace of disappearance.—Az. 872° west of true north; altitude 
74° to 8°. Azimuth may be adit more or less ; altitude 
very nearly correct. 
