H. A, Newton on the Meteor of November, 1859. 187 
Ist obs’n.} 2nd ofa’n. | Mean. 
Apparent altitude at moment of appearance, ; ° 394° 39$° 
imuth, . “ “ N.83 E| N- 85 E. |N, 84 E. 
Apparent altitude at moment of disappearance, behind 
houses, ‘ ; ‘ j poor ee bb 10° 105° 
Azinuth, “« “ “ N.77 E.| N. 76 E. IN. 764E. 
The time of flight was estimated at two seconds. The deter- 
_ Mnation of the point from which it originated was made some 
weeks after the 15th of November. 
distant. The°course of the street is about S. 29° W. He says 
it must have been seen as far east as the line of the street. r. 
arance, and second, 
Which J udge Boardman said equ , "sme 
and measuring this inclination. The perpendicular lines of the 
buildings would help to impress on his mind the direction. The 
tude of about 6°. The time of flight was estimated as‘one second, 
ower extremity, But the part seen by Judge Boardman must 
have een very nearly straight, and may be so considered with- 
a. Serious error. The plane passing through New Haven, and 
the Point of the heavens S. 35° 3 
ann of the table of Mr. Hallowell in a straight line, Which 
shall consider the path of the meteor. This line cuts the earth 
