Meteor Collection

METEOR SHOWER, 1833. People observing a meteor storm above a village in 1833. Wood engraving by Adolf Vollmy, c1888

A Shooting Star
A shooting star at Price Lake located off the Blue Ridge Parkway

Bentley Continental R Mulliner

Meteor shower, artwork
Meteor shower. Computer artwork of trees silhouetted against a meteor shower in the night sky. Meteor tracks, also known as falling or shooting stars

Meteor shower over the Mississippi River, 1833
Remarkable meteor shower over the Mississippi River, 1833. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Advertisement for the Rover Safety Bicycle, 1885
Advertisment for the Rover Safety Bicycle, built by Starley and Sutton of the Meteor Works, Coventry

Gloster Meteor F8 WA820
Gloster Meteor F8, WA820, was used to test two Armstrong Siddeley Saphire axial-flow turbojets

Six generations of RAF fighters line up together on the tarmac. Hawker Hurricane IIC, LF363; Supermarine Spitfire PRXIX, PM631; Gloster Meteor F8, WL164; Hawker Hunter F6

Gloster Meteor F-8
RAF 56 Squadron Gloster Meteor F-8S Flying in a Stacked 9-Ship Formation out of RAF Bentwaters Date: 1940s

Man on his 1956 / 7 Royal Enfield motorcycle
Travelling biker on his 1956/7 Royal Enfield Meteor motorcycle outside the Post Office at John O Groats in the late 1950s

The Gloster Meteor FR9 prototype VW360
The Gloster Meteor FR9 prototype, VW360

The star constellation Ursa Mayor (Great Bear) is seen in the sky over Leeberg hill near
The star constellation Ursa Mayor (Great Bear) is seen in the sky over Leeberg hill during the Perseid meteor shower near Grossmugl, Austria, August 12, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Gloster Meteor F4 RA490
Gloster Meteor F4, RA490, following use as a Beryl engine testbed, the aircraft was heavily modified to take two Rolls-Royce Nene turbojets for trials with a jet deflection system

Gloster Meteor F8 WA855
Gloster Meteor F8, WA855

Meteor fireball engraving
Contemporary engraving by Harry Robinson of a meteor seen near Newark-upon-Trent on 18 August 1783. A single fireball that quickly broke up into many small ones was seen

Gloster Meteor Mk. 8 - Mk. 7 combination G-ANSO
Gloster Meteor Mk.8 - Mk.7 combination (ex GAF) G-ANSO, at the 1954 SBAC Farnborough air-show. Built as an F Mk.8 airframe with strengthened outer wings, the Ground Attack Fighter (GAF) aka Reaper

Egyptian Gloster Meteor F4s

Avro Lincoln B2 RA657 used by Flight Refuelling
Avro Lincoln B2, RA657, used by Flight Refuelling for probe and drogue trials. Seen here with a Gloster Meteor F4, VZ389

Gloster Meteor T. 7 WA669 27
Royal Air Force - Gloster Meteor T.7 WA669 27, of the Central flying School, at RAF Little Rissington, on 1 August 1970. (RAF Little Rissington is the highest active airfield in the British Isles)

La comet de Donati, vue a Paris 04 / 10 / 1858 - in "Le Ciel"
LSE4107641 La comet de Donati, vue A Paris 04/10/1858 - in " Le Ciel" by Amedee Guillemin, Hachette, Paris, 1877 by French School

Comet Lovejoy and zodiacal light in City of Rocks State Park, New Mexico
January 16, 2015 - A scene looking west with a field stretching up to and beyond the zenith overhead, taking in the zodiacal light stretching up to the Pleiades at upper left

Gloster Meteor F3 EE457
Gloster Meteor F3, EE457

Meteorite Jepara, thin section, LM
Polarized light micrograph of a thin section of the meteorite Jepara, found in Java, Indonesia in 2008, weighing 499 kilograms This meteorite is of the siderite type consisting principally of nickel

The iron steam vessels Meteor and Prince of Wales, built by Miller, Ravenhill & Co, leaving Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall. Coloured lithograph by R K Thomas after a drawing bys D Skillett

Gloster Meteor T7s perform aerobatics

Time-exposure showing meteor track & star trails
Meteor track. Nocturnal time-exposure image over trees of a meteor track (top left) among many star trails. The meteor track is longer and brighter than the star trails

Tunguska event stamp, 50th anniversary. This Soviet stamp of 1958 depicts the Russian mineralogist and Tunguska event researcher Leonid Kulik (1883-1942) at right

A disintegrating meteor, seen in 570 AD
5310232 A disintegrating meteor, seen in 570 AD; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a disintegrating meteor, seen in 570 AD. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting the recovery of a meteorite which fell at Hatford, near Oxford. Dated 17th Century
UIG5426088 Engraving depicting the recovery of a meteorite which fell at Hatford, near Oxford. Dated 17th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting the exterior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich
UIG5426086 Engraving depicting the exterior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting a meteor shower over Niagara Falls. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426065 Engraving depicting a meteor shower over Niagara Falls. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting a meteor shower as observed by Andrew Ellicott. Andrew Ellicott (1754-1820) an American surveyor
UIG5426107 Engraving depicting a meteor shower as observed by Andrew Ellicott. Andrew Ellicott (1754-1820) an American surveyor. Dated 18th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting a meteor shower observed from Boston in 1872. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426085 Engraving depicting a meteor shower observed from Boston in 1872. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

A representation of the meteor seen at Paddington about 12 minutes before 11 o'clock
7341590 A representation of the meteor seen at Paddington about 12 minutes before 11 o'clock, on the evening of the 11 February 1850, 1850 (mezzotint) by Wyatt

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669820 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights observed from German and southern Scandinavia, 1903 (chromolithograph)
UTD4950675 Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights observed from German and southern Scandinavia, 1903 (chromolithograph); (add.info)

Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights observed from Guildford, Surrey, England, 14 October 1870, 1903 (chromolithograph)
UTD4950673 Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights observed from Guildford, Surrey, England, 14 October 1870, 1903 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Caused by high-speed particles ejected from the Sun)

Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13, 1833
GIA4763654 Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13, 1833.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13)

Meteor seen in London, 13 November 1803. It was first observed accompanied by small balls of fire
FLO4576286 Meteor seen in London, 13 November 1803. It was first observed accompanied by small balls of fire (meteore vu in London, England, in 1803, with fireballs) 1

Bolide meteor fireball explosion at Quenngouck, India on december 27th, 1857
7295225 Bolide meteor fireball explosion at Quenngouck, India on december 27th, 1857, according to a drawing by Lieutenant Ailesbury. (book "The Sky" by A)

"Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. Caused by high-speed particles ejected from the Sun
UTD4950883 "Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. Caused by high-speed particles ejected from the Sun, they are most commonly observed during periods of maximum sunspots

Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights observed from the Isle of Sky, Scotland, 11 September 1874, 1903 (chromolithograph)
UTD4950691 Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights observed from the Isle of Sky, Scotland, 11 September 1874, 1903 (chromolithograph); (add.info)

Engraving depicting the great daylight bolide of 1886. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426103 Engraving depicting the great daylight bolide of 1886. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

A meteor shower of 103 BC
5309976 A meteor shower of 103 BC; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a meteor shower of 103 BC shown as swords, pikes and battleaxes, Basel, Switzerland)

Engraving depicting the Leonids meteor shower, which was associated with the comet Tempel-Tuttle
5309303 Engraving depicting the Leonids meteor shower, which was associated with the comet Tempel-Tuttle, as seen over Niagara Falls in 1833

Engraving depicting an ancient meteor shower shown as fiery lances. Dated 16th Century
UIG5426106 Engraving depicting an ancient meteor shower shown as fiery lances. Dated 16th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting the Leonids meteor shower, which was associated with the comet Tempel-Tuttle
5309420 Engraving depicting the Leonids meteor shower, which was associated with the comet Tempel-Tuttle, as seen over Niagara Falls in 1833

Engraving depicting a 4th century bolide
5309292 Engraving depicting a 4th century bolide; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a 4th century bolide. A Bolide is a very large meteor which explodes in the atmosphere)

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In the vast expanse of the night sky, a mesmerizing spectacle unfolds - a meteor shower. Back in 1833, people gathered in awe as they observed a meteor storm above their humble village. The wood engraving by Adolf Vollmy, created around 1888, captures this extraordinary event with intricate detail and timeless beauty. Fast forward to modern times, where luxury meets power on the roads. The Bentley Continental R Mulliner roars through the streets, embodying elegance and strength just like those shooting stars that once graced our skies. But meteors aren't limited to celestial wonders alone; they also find their place among man-made marvels. Take for instance the Gloster Meteor F8 WA820 aircraft soaring through the clouds with unmatched grace and speed. Its sleek design is reminiscent of those radiant streaks illuminating the heavens during that unforgettable meteor shower over the Mississippi River in 1833. Artists have long been captivated by these cosmic phenomena too. Through vivid strokes and imaginative brushwork, they recreate meteor showers on canvas, allowing us to witness their splendor even when nature remains silent. Transportation takes another form as we delve into history's archives. An advertisement from 1885 showcases the Rover Safety Bicycle alongside an enchanting depiction of a meteor shower overhead - reminding us that even during moments of leisurely travel, we can still be touched by celestial magic. The skies have witnessed countless advancements throughout time - from six generations of RAF fighters lined up together to witness majestic meteors passing by to individuals embarking on thrilling journeys aboard their trusty motorcycles like this man astride his 1956/7 Royal Enfield bike. Amongst all these remarkable encounters with meteors lies yet another Gloster Meteor F8: WA855 gracefully gliding across azure horizons – its presence an homage to both aviation excellence and celestial wonderment.