Burst with few sparks. 90° Track at the last visible some minutes. Only momentary; sparks 90° seen in the zenith; white, and extending either side of the of 10 p.m. From the S.E. to S.W... James Philps. ...... Nearly vertical to S.W. Overcast W. and S.W., F. Howlett and by W. or S.W. except near the zenith, A. S. Herschel. where the meteor was lost at altitude 70°. Most brilliant track; visi-?............ Nearly vertically down- The track ble for 5 minutes. wards. straight; soon curved opposite to the rising wind. Portions drifted Spanned the heavens like About 140° About E. to W., almost The sparks in the first William Taylor; half of the course did Miss J. W. not pass away immediately. Taylor. Like a brilliant blue light. 60° to 70°.. At its centre the path Very luminous tail visible 8 or 10 seconds; was inclined 18° to the horizon. Presented a sweep of David Walker, magnificent splendour M.D. through the sky. A luminous track became ? visible several degrees before reaching the zenith, Devoid of train before this point. Broad phosphorescent wake; endured 3 minutes. Communicated by W. H. Wood. Passed directly over- A complete view from John A. James. head. first to last. About 20°.. Towards the left; 15° ? Left a bright track, cigar-20° shaped. To right; 50° from vertical; down. Six shooting-stars re- Rev. F. Howlett. corded from 11.15 to 12.15 p.ni. Id. T. Potter. Course bent up rather Only about To left; 30° from hori-Gave the impression of Joseph Baxen To right, 10° from ver- At Greenwich, two ob- W. C. Nash and |