53. It has a bluish-white colour, and is called by some pyrotechnists
“Artificial Moonlight.” Its composition is:—
No. 1.
Nitre 12 parts.
Sulphur 4 „
Antimony 1 part.
Orpiment or realgar may be substituted for the antimony, in which case
there will be less smoke.
The above is the commonest sort of Bengal light. It gives a pretty
effect, but has no great illuminating power.