XIV. Notice of 'The Royal Charter Storm' in October 1859

Abstract

right and applied to right image j slight polarization, outer or right image being brighter. May 5th, 1859, 8 p .m .-Prismatic parhelion with part of halo on each side of sun distant about 22° 30f. Polariscope applied to left image, held in a parallel plane, eye-mark to le ft; medium polariza tion, left or outer image brighter. Instrument held in same plane and applied to right image, eye-mark to rig h t; similar medium pola rization, outer or right image brighter. May 6th, 1859, 6'50 p .m .-Prismatic parhelion and part of halo on each side of sun distant 22° 20 \ Polariscope applied to left image and held in a parallel plane, eye-mark to le ft; medium po larization, outer or left image being brighter. Instrument held in same plane, eye-mark to right, and applied to the right parhelion; similar medium polarization, right or outer image being brighter. May 20th, 1859, 8 p.m .-Prismatic arc of halo to left of sun distant about 23°. Polariscope applied, held in the parallel plane, eye-mark to le ft; slight polarization, the outer or left image being brighter. August 7tb, 1859, 7'30 p .m .-Prismatic parhelion to right of sun, distant about 22° 3 0 \ Polariscope applied, held in the plane of a line joining sun and parhelion; a little more polarization than in last observation. Arrow and brighter image both to the right.