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Smaller Mereors were observed on every clear evening between August Ist and 17th, and numbered from 20 to 30 per hour on the 8th, 11th, and 12th.

Additional Notes on the Meteors of August 8th and 13th.

Pale
Yellow

August 8th, 11h 42m 30 p.m. This meteor (which was the finest of the period), when first seen, appeared the size of a star of the first magnitude; after passing somewhat obliquely for about 5°, and increasing in size, it suddenly threw off a shower of intensely brilliant green sparks, and at the same instant disappeared; just as the sparks were fading away, it reappeared about 3o lower, of a pale pink colour, and much larger than before; after passing about 4° further, it assumed a globular form and instantaneously disappeared. At this time its apparent diameter was between 5' and 6'. The accompanying sketch is copied from the original in the Observation Book. It must, however, be understood that the appearances were really in succession.

August 13th, 11h 32m p.m.--This meteor was remarkable for varying from considerably brighter than a first magnitude star to less than a fourth at intervals of about 7°.

Vivid
Green

Pale Pink

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Slow, duration 05

Sept. 16 11 3

=2nd mag.*

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Streak

11 3 2

=2nd mag.*

Blue

Streak

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sec.

Slow, duration 05

sec.

29 10 14 30 = 6 times 24. From Intense blue, No streak left after the Duration 1 sec.

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came visible it in-
creased rapidly in
size until it was = 6
times diameter of
24, disappearing
suddenly when atits
maximum bright-

ness.

very bright. meteor had vanished.

No noise heard.

moved over 11 of sky.

Oct. 8 In the evening.

2nd & 3rdmag.

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This started at Pegasi, and This meteor seemed Ibid...

Id.

Ibid.

Ibid.

Id.

Ibid.

followed the same track as

the last meteor.

Fell perpendicularly down in | N., passing 2o E. of the star ■ Ursæ Majoris and 2° 15′ E. of ẞ Ursæ Majoris, disappearing 3o below and 2° 15' E. of ẞ Ursæ Majoris.

The preceding edge was circular and well-defined, but in every other direction it ended in long streaks of light not unlike streams of Aurora Borealis in form, yet very like electric light in brightness. A lunar halo and faint Aurora Borealis at the time, the temperature 51°3, wind S., and almost calm; clouds few cirri overhead, with a white stratus in the valley.

to be connected

with the last.

Several meteors ... Ibid.

Id..

Ibid.

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