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THE brilliant meteor of September 24 was well seen in the neighbourhood of Ipswich, and as the observation of it was difficult in the absence of stars, the following notes may be useful. It was first seen at 6h. 31m. 15s. L.M.T., and the train was visible as a luminous cloud until 6h. 47m. 3s. L.M.T. The course had a length of about 25°, which was described in three seconds, and made an angle of 80° with the horizon. By means of the train which it left behind, it was possible to fix the point of disappearance with considerable accuracy, namely: altitude, 14° 6′; azimuth reckoned from south towards east, 54° 16′. At this time Saturn was visible, having an altitude of 10° 56′, azimuth 53° 15′.
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PLUMMER, J. Brilliant Meteor. Nature 14, 505 (1876). https://doi.org/10.1038/014505c0
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