Abstract
AUGUST METEORS.—In consequence of the brightness of the moon during the earlier portion of this month, only the more brilliant members of the Perseid swarm of meteors are likely to be observed. These meteors originate, as their name indicates, from a point situated in the constellation of Perseus near the star η, which lies in the north-eastern part of the heavens, and is rather low down during the earlier portion of the evening. As the maximum is usually attained on the 10th of the month, the moon should not prove such a disturbing factor; and if the night be fine, observers should make a point of recording their observations in a manner which has been described by Mr. Denning. It is only in this way that observations can be properly discussed and made to serve a useful end. Mr. Denning has recently (Knowledge, August 1) published an ephemeris of the position of the radiant point, and below we give an abstract which may prove useful for the present return.
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Our Astronomical Column. Nature 58, 330 (1898). https://doi.org/10.1038/058330a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/058330a0