[meteorite-list] NPA 08-17-1857 Baghdad Surprize Meteor Shower andMeteor Report

From: branchw_at_bellsouth.net <branchw_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun Dec 12 12:30:30 2004
Message-ID: <004401c4e06f$bc0125c0$6101a8c0_at_launchmodem.com>

Hello Everyone,

I don't recall doing this and if I have not it has been a major oversight on
my part but I want to thank Mark for posting these newspaper articles. It
know it takes time and effort on Mark's part and I really appreciate all
that Mark puts into these postings.

Thanks again, Mark. Keep up the great work.

-Walter
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----- Original Message -----
From: "MARK BOSTICK" <thebigcollector_at_msn.com>
To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 11:55 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] NPA 08-17-1857 Baghdad Surprize Meteor Shower
andMeteor Report


> Paper: Adams Sentinel
> City: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
> Date: Monday, August 17, 1857
> Page: 2 (of 4)
>
> Extraordinary Meteor. - Letters from Baghdad announce an
extraordinary
> fall of rain on the 14th at that place, which, from its bloody hue, gave
the
> surrounding country the appearance of a battle-field. The meteor seen at
> Malta on the 14th of June was likewise observed on the day throughout
Syria
> and Palestine; and letters from Terbixond, Samsoun, Sinope, Constantinople
> and Smyrna, report a heavy fall of rain, and tempestuous weather on that
> day, to the great alarm of the inhabitants, who had for some weeks been
> anxiously looking out for the comet crash. The evening of the 13th of June
> was the remarkable meteor and whirlwind in New York.
>
> (end)
>
> This is somewhat funny as it appears the locals were waiting for a comet
to
> come, then were startled to a "great alarm" when a meteor shower happened.
> 1857 seems pretty late not to know the connection between comets and
meteor
> showers to me.
>
> That's all for today. I collect maybe five times what I post on here or on
> my website, but try to post the one's that might have the most general
> interest.
>
> Clear Skies,
> Mark Bostick
> Wichita, Kansas
> www.meteoritearticles.com
>
>
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