Friday, 27 June 2025

A little ramble through 19th century astronomy - large meteor seen in August 1863

A large meteor was seen tonight at 8.27 moving very slowly along the northern horizon from west to east, at an altitude of about 8 degrees. It was at least three times as brilliant as Venus, remaining visible for nearly 5 minutes, moving slower than any hitherto observed. I should be glad to receive observations made at more favourable stations.

Thomas Crumlen

Mr Slater’s Observatory, Euston Road

 

Mr Thomas Slater 1817-1889 originally from Northampton moved to London and in the 1840s was one of the finest optical makers in London.

At his home at 136 Euston Road London he had an observatory with a refracting telescope of his own manufacture with a lens of 15 inches.



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