Dec. 8 8 15 p.m. Hull. ..... Size varied; light White, then 2 seconds...... From 10° to 15° blue. above the moon, whence moved perpendicularly in a curved line towards the earth westward to 20° above the horizon. 88 15 p.m. York (Holgate)... Half the size of a cricket-ball. 8 8 15 p.m. Southport Almost as large as Blue light; ? From about the Pole-star to alti tude 25° or 30 a little W. c N.W. 8 8 15 p.m. Manchester...... Longest diameter Pale blue...... ? equal that of the moon. From a point nea the of the moon. One-third diameter Bright white, 10 or 15 secs. About the altitud like molten of Sirius or Orionis; abov the horizon the time. From altitude 45 due S. down wards. The fireball was suddenly? arrested in its progress. remained stationary for several seconds, and barst without noise. ? Sailed slowly from E. to W., with a little dip towards the horizon. Scotus,' Correspondent to 'Manchester Guardian.' Downwards at 45° to No sound the horizon. could be John Jenkins. heard. Moved horizontally till Moon clouded at the Correspondent to it stopped and burst. moment. 'Mona Herald." The spark sprang from a little below Capella, proceeded with scintillations to the Pole, then inflamed, crossed the head of Draco and became suddenly extinguished. Appeared 8° or 90 E. of Cassiopeia: burst 35° to 40° above the ho rizon, somewhere about N.N.W. by W. Cephei to Cygni (the stars doubtful). 8 8 25 p.m. Stone,nearAyles- Double of Venus; Red flush, then 5 seconds...... From a 8 8 25 p.m. Silloth, Cumber- Nearly size of full Palish blue ? due E. Light slackened at burst- ? ing, but explosion the most brilliant; fragments violet. Inclined 22° towards Sky hazy; small halo D. Walker, M.D. the horizon. about the moon. ......... Inclined at a great angle Cloudy night, moon con- W. Penn. to the horizon. cealed; attention caught by crimson flush like lurid lightning. Descended slightly. ...... Seen in clear sky........... Rev. F. Redford. Fell down towards the earth. ? ......... E. to W........ Small red balls left behind? A tail followed, and stars about the latter portions fell from it. The light seemed uniform ? and ceased suddenly. S.E. to N.W. visible. ? After walking 200 yards Communicated a loud noise was by Albert Greg. heard like a gun. Appeared to move in a No noise or explosion... W. R. Milner. straight line, but the movement was irre gular. ? Fell vertical.... Arthur Neild. |