Old Weather Forum

2:55 Lookout reported that he had seen what appeared to be a green rocket bearing two points abaft starboard beam.
Changed course to 270 degrees true to head in general direction of reported rocket and increased speed to 80 r.p.m.
Cruised area of possible distress signal throughout remainder of watch.
4:15 No trace of any vessel found in area - light believed to be falling meteorite.

Observed countless shooting star during watch

Observed great number of meteorites during watch.

Nearly a total eclipse of the moon took place, commencing at midnight, nearest totality about 02:00, too cloudy to see time of ending.

at 07:00, observed a waterspout to the NE, about 5 miles distant.

At 03:00, observed a comet, with brilliant [WORD MISSING], its tail being distinctly visible to the naked eye. It bore NExE 1/2 E (pc), about 15° above the horizon.

The transit of Venus across the sun's disc occurred today. The observations of the astronomers were successful in regards to the first and second contacts, the third and fourth contacts were not obtained. The photographers were generally unsuccessful.