Sinopsis

JUNE, 1801 — a mirage of an unknown city. It was seen, for more than an hour, at Youghal, Co. Cork, Ireland — a representation of mansions, surrounded by shrubbery and white palings — forests behind. In October, 1796, a mirage of a walled town had been seen distinctly for half an hour at Youghal. Upon March 9, 1797, had been seen a mirage of a walled town. Feb. 7, 1802 — an unknown body that was seen, by Fritsch, of Magdeburg, to cross the sun (Observatory, 3-136).