Manhattanville, New York, USA — 12 April 1879
Unexplained astronomical phenomenon
“Upon the evening, Mr. Henry Harrison was searching for Brorsen’s comet, when he saw an object that was moving so rapidly that it could not have been a comet. He called a friend to look, and his observation was confirmed. At 2 A.M. this object was still visible (…) Mr. Harrison disclaims sensationalism, which he seems to find unworthy, and gives technical details: he says the object was seen by Mr. J. Spencer Devoe, of Manhattanville.”
Source: “A Curious astronomical phenomenon” in Scientific American n. s., 40: 294; New York Tribune, 17 April 1879, 2, c.3; also Henry Harrison’s entry in Scientific American Supplement 7(21 June 1879): 2884-5. 500. Case: W451