X.—Note on the Strathmore Meteorite of 1917 Dec. 3

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On Monday, 3rd December 1917, in brilliant weather, a meteor was observed by many persons in S.E. Scotland. Its luminous course lasted apparently for some seconds. It is described as extremely bright, like limelight, or a length of wire at white heat; it left a trail, part of which became detached but continued to follow it, and it was accompanied by two thin streamers. It was seen from Hexham, Northumberland, 120 miles from where it fell, low down on the horizon. From Edinburgh several observers noticed it at an angle which may be put at 45° from the horizon and a bearing somewhat to the east of north. From Dunfermline it was reported at “no great altitude” and travelling in a line inclined about 15° to the horizon.