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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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On the evening of July 14th, a remarkable meteor appeared at Montgaillard as a large cloud that ignited with a pale flame, burning intermittently for about 33 minutes total under clear skies.
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On the evening of the 14th of July, about half after nine, a remarkable meteor was seen at Montgaillard. The sky was clear, and the wind calm. An exhalation like a common cloud then gradually rose. It seemed of the length of 3000 fathoms, in breadth about 1200 or 1500, under an angle of twelve degrees. In a little time it appeared to take fire. It burnt with a pale flame, like that of spirit of wine. At the edges it exhibited a splendid glow, it continued for fifteen minutes. After an interval it was rekindled for eight or ten minutes more. It was then extinguished, and in a moment appeared a third time, which was of very short duration.
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Montgaillard
Event Date
Evening Of The 14th Of July
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A remarkable meteor was seen at Montgaillard. The sky was clear, and the wind calm. An exhalation like a common cloud gradually rose, seeming 3000 fathoms long and 1200 or 1500 in breadth under an angle of twelve degrees. It took fire, burning with a pale flame like spirit of wine, with a splendid glow at the edges, continuing for fifteen minutes. After an interval, it rekindled for eight or ten minutes more, then extinguished, and appeared a third time briefly.