Wilbert Smith Archives Files Box 1131 17 1131-17-p053

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41s ALEXANDER D. MEBANE cupied more space than the full Moon, was definitely dark, sur- rounded by incandescent light very much like the corona of the Sun in eclipse. . . . There were 5 or 6 following meteors, about half the size of the leader, and in perfect alinement; they seemed to revolve as tho geared together; there was only a slight darkening toward their centers. They flared and flamed, belching back exploding sparks and fire; . . . then came another array, about twice as many, of half...