Meteor of January 7, 10.31 P.M

Abstract

THE fine meteor mentioned in NATURE, vol. xv. p. 244, and also seen by Mr. W. H. Wood, p. 295, was observed by many other persons; and as your correspondent asks for another observation of it, the following may be useful:—“J. L. M'C.,” writing from Putney Hill, London, says: “As near as I could judge, it appeared between the stars Castor and Pollux (α and β Geminorum), and its course lay almost due north-east, passing over the stars λ and ψ Ursæ Majoris, and disappearing a little beyond the latter star. It was of great brightness, left a tail of fire in its wake about two degrees in length, and was visible some ten seconds.” This account, compared with the other two referred to, stands as follows:—