An account of a surprizing meteor, seen in the air, March the 6th, 1715/16, at night. Containing, I. A description of this meteor, from the author's own observations. II. Some historical accounts of the like meteors before; with extracts from such letters, and accounts of this, as the author has receiv'd. III. The principal phænomena of this meteor. IV. Conjectures for their solution. V. Reasons why our solutions are so imperfect. VI. Inferences and observations from the premises / By William Whiston, M. A.

  • William Whiston
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1716
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Credit: An account of a surprizing meteor, seen in the air, March the 6th, 1715/16, at night. Containing, I. A description of this meteor, from the author's own observations. II. Some historical accounts of the like meteors before; with extracts from such letters, and accounts of this, as the author has receiv'd. III. The principal phænomena of this meteor. IV. Conjectures for their solution. V. Reasons why our solutions are so imperfect. VI. Inferences and observations from the premises / By William Whiston, M. A. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ > ] Some ACCOUNT L . -7 i ' . O F A Surprizing Meteor, Sec. £ I. A Description of this M ETE OR. feen in the A i March the 6th 17r§■> from dJe Author5; own Observations. I H E Day here mentioned was very Calm, Clear, and Warn! with us at London. The Wind had been much North or North- Eafl the preceding Winter, as the very great Froft we fo long had from that Quarter will wit- nels ^ but it was at this time nearly Northwefi. I ouc ^hac Afternoon with a Friend to Hawp- ftead and Highgate, and by an accidental Miftake was later abroad than ufual./Ys we were returning back, the direeft Way to London from Highgate, _ B ^ and