 ... off in the northwest direction, and exploded a little northward of the star Capella, left, just behind the place of explosion, a phosphorescent train of peculiar beauty. The line of direction was at first nearly straight; but it soon began to contract...  The American Journal of Science and Arts - Page 1561834Full view - About this book
 | 1843 - 706 pages
...peculiar beauty. This line was, at first, nearly straight, but it shortly began to contract in length, to dilate in breadth, and to assume the figure of...it appeared like a small luminous cloud of vapor." Mr. Palmer, of New Haven, — " from seven o'clock in the evening had noticed a reddish vapor, which... | |
 | 1834 - 718 pages
...to contract in length, to dilate in breadth, and to assume the figure of a serpent drawing himself up, until it appeared like a small luminous cloud...eastward (by the wind, as was supposed, which was gently in that direction) opposite to the course in which the meteor had proceeded, remaining in sight... | |
 | Elijah Hinsdale Burritt - 1838 - 350 pages
...beauty, The line of direction was at first nearly straight ; but it soon began to contract in length, to dilate in breadth, and to assume the figure of a serpent SCROLLING itself up, until it appeared like a luminous cloud of vapour, floating gracefully an the... | |
 | 1840 - 460 pages
...beauty. The line of direction was at first nearly straight, but it soon began to contract in length, to dilate in breadth, and to assume the figure of a serpent scrolling itself up, until it appeared like a luminous cloud of vapour floating gracefully in the air,... | |
 | Robert Sears - 1843 - 578 pages
...peculiar beauty. This line was at first nearly straight, but it shortly began to contract in length, to dilate in breadth, and to assume the figure of...serpent drawing itself up, until it appeared like :i small luminous cloud of vapor. This cloud was borne eastward, (by the wind, as was supposed, which... | |
 | Thomas Dick - 1850 - 586 pages
...beauty. The line of direction was at first nearly straight, but it soon began to contract in length, to dilate in breadth, and to assume the figure of a serpent scrolling itself up until it appeared like a luminous cloud of vapour floating gracefully in the air,... | |
 | Thomas Dick - 1857 - 878 pages
...beauty. The line of direction was at first nearly straight, but it soon began to contract in length, to dilate in breadth, and to assume the figure of a serpent scrolling itself up until it appeared like a luminous cloud of vapour floating gracefully in the air,... | |
 | 1858 - 410 pages
...peculiar beauty. This train was, at first, nearly straight, but it shortly began to contract in length, to dilate in breadth, and to assume the figure of...up, until it appeared like a small luminous cloud or vapour. This cloud was borne eastward—by the wind, as was supposed, which was blowing gently in... | |
 | John Marius Wilson - 1859 - 476 pages
...peculiar beauty. This train was at first nearly straight, but it shortly began to contract in length, to dilate in breadth, and to assume the figure of...up, until it appeared like a small luminous cloud of vapour. This cloud was borne eastward (by the wind, as was supposed, and which was blowing gently in... | |
 | 1860 - 372 pages
...peculiar beauty. This train was, at first, nearly straight, but it shortly began to contract in length, to dilate in breadth, and to assume the figure of...up, until it appeared like a small luminous cloud or vapour. This cloud was borne eastward — by the wind, as was supposed, which was blowing gently... | |
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