Meteor cbferved Aug. 18, 1783. Vit 
Diftance of the meteor from Windfor Caftle 130 miles. 
Length of the path it defcribed in the heavens 550 miles. 
Diameter of the luminous body when it came out of 
the clouds 7 1070 yards. 
Its height above the furface of the Earth 56% miles. 
The explofion muft have happened perpendicularly over 
Lincolnfhire, 
T. CavaLto. 

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