- **May 4**: In New Zealand, observation of an oval-nucleus object with black-striped flames suggestive of a structure. [\[*Nature*, 42-402\]]{.source}

- **July 30th** Fireballs disappearing without a sound near Saint Petersburg, see images/febchin.jpg. [1888](1888.html)[\[Painting, Mary Evans Picture Library\]]{.source}