much interrupted by clouds, so that during the course of the meteor, sometimes its 
general glare only was seen, and at others there was absolute darkness.” 1 
Towanda , Pennsylvania, No. 87. Communicated by Selden J. Coffin, from an 
observation by J. H. Kingsbury, with reference to the eaves of a house near which 
he was sitting. 
Troy , New York, Nos. 127 and 146. No. 146 was observed by D. A. Wells 
and Prof. Drowne, and No. 127 by another professor in Troy University. The ob 
servations are claimed to be of the “ first class.” The meteor appeared “ exactly 
10 minutes to ten,” and was visible from 35 to 40 seconds. 1 2 
Turin , New York, No. 97. Observed by Dr. Franklin B. Hough, who estimates 
the time of flight at “ about 40 seconds,” and says, “ I think it passed very near 
the planet Mars, but I was so absorbed in observing its appearance and changes 
that its track was not noted with precision. Its course was from a little north of 
west to the southeast, and it vanished nearly 2° above the horizon.” 
Utica , New York, Lat. 43° 5', Lon. 75° 16'. Reported time 9h. 45m. 3 
Valley Forge , Pennsylvania, Nos. 37 and 191. Communicated to the Smith 
sonian Institution by Caleb P. Jonds, who says that according to the testimony of 
one observer at this place, the meteor set behind hills in the east, at an elevation 
of 6° to 8°; that it consisted of three parts, and that the time was near 10 o’clock 
P. M. 4 Also, that another observer reports it as setting behind the hills at an alti 
tude of 10°; that it was first seen just before its culmination; that the time of 
passage was estimated at some 15 to 20 seconds, and that the greatest altitude was 
“ 40°, or a little less.” 
Vernon, Vermont, No. 219. Observed by “A. P. C.,” who reports to the Utica 
Herald that the greatest altitude of the meteor was 30°; that it was visible from 
one to three minutes, and that the time was 9h. 50m. P. M. 5 6 
Wallingford , Connecticut, Nos. 104, 129, 155, and 229. Communicated by 
Benjamin F. Harrison, who says that the observations are “ very reliable, particu 
larly No. 129. In the calculations for this place 6° 30' is allowed for magnetic 
variation.” 8 
Washington City , Nos. 68, 82, 86, 90, and 183. No. 68 was copied from an 
article published the following day (July 21) in one of the newspapers, as follows: 
“ About half past 9 o’clock 7 last night a meteor appeared in the northeast, at an 
1 According to calculation, the meteor was S.S.W. at 9h. 25m. 51 sec., was visible only 5 seconds, 
and disappeared 12 seconds before the first disruption. Apparent course when it crossed the 
meridian, S. 71° 20' E. 
8 Time of first appearance of the meteor according to calculation, 9h. 49m. 9 sec. ; time thence to 
the meridian, 14 seconds, and at the end of the “35 or 40 seconds” it must have been very low 
towards the southeastern horizon. 
3 Calculated time of meridian passage at Utica, 9h. 42m. 43 sec. 
4 Calculated time of meridian passage at Valley Forge, 9h 42m. 6 sec. 
s Calculated time of meridian passage at Vernon, 9h. 49m. 58 sec. The calculated path would 
satisfy this observation much better, if we suppose it to have been made at Vernon, New York. 
6 The observations would be better satisfied if we suppose the magnetic variation at the time to 
have been 7° instead of 6£°. 
7 Calculated time of meridian passage at Washington, 9h. 35m. 51 sec.