Astronomy for the use of schools and academies (1882)
Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908, Rolfe, W. J. (William James), 1827-1910 · New York : Potter, Ainsworth, & Co. · leaf 332
Fig. 345- bodies are called aerolites. When they have a stony appear-ance, and contain but little iron, they are called meteoricstones; when they have a metallic appearance, and arecomposed largely of iron, they are called meteoric iron. There are eighteen well-authenticated cases in which… … Fig. 346. years, and their aggregate weight is twelve hundred and fiftypounds. The entire number of known aerolites the date ofwhose fall is well determined is two hundred and sixty-one.There are also on record seventy-four cases of which the date 306 ASTRONOMY. is more or less uncertain. There…
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