Astronomy and Meteorology. 291 
by me in 1839, vol. xxv, Ist series of the Amer. Journal of Science, this 
te was named as one of the possible meteoric epochs. Owing in part 
at least to the inclemency of the weather, this period has been generally 
neglected. It is to be hoped that hereafter it will receive the attention of 
observers, and that the average hourly number of meteors then visible, 
and the place of apparent radiation at this season may be determined. 
E. C. Herrick. 
6. Large Meteors.—Several large meteoric fireballs, as below specified, 
have recently been seen in this part of the country, and any person who 
can give definite observations on any of them, is desired to communicate 
them to the editors of this Journal. 
(1.) 1861, Dec. 9, 6 a. m.; near Brunswick, Maine, one, moving from 
-to E, breaking into three parts. (2.) Dec. 17, 43 p.m. near Buffalo, 
N.Y., one with train, in S.E. (3.) Dec. 25, at sunset, from Connecticut, 
one seen in the S. over the Atlantic ocean, S. of Long Island, moving 
slowly from 10° high obliquely to horizon. (4.) Dec. 30, 7 p.M,, Hart- 
ford, Ct, one in S.W. passing slowly from @ Cygni to Delphinus, explod- 
Ing with noise like a pistol. (5.) 1862, Jan. 3, 74 17™ a.m, New York 
City, one apparently as large as a third the moon’s diameter, with short 
W. (6.) Jan. 5, at sunset, one seen at Setauket, 
train, going from E. to 
LN. Y., from .E., sparkling. H. 
1. Catalogue of Meteorites and Fireballs from A.D. 2 to A.D. 1860 ; 
by R. P, Gree, Esq., F.G.S.. Lond. 1860, pp. 74, 8v0. (From Report of 
the material of the catalogue is derived. d 
A2) Ten analytical tables showing the yearly, monthly and hourly dis- 
tribution and direction when known. These analyses evince much skillful 
labor, ‘and present many interesting results. 
Jere may be no theoretical objection to ming! 
teorites and large meteors, but it is | 
large and the small. Of meteors as brilliant 
*everal hundreds visible in the earth’s atmosphere every day, and 
€ can be made which shall comprise even a hundred-thousandth 
Patt of the large meteors, fairly so called, which have been visible in - 
a 
~ 
° 
S 
ry 
Every case of me- 
ize, whose velocity, ae 
