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IN the years from 1893 to 1899 inclusive, about 120 determinations of the Perseid radiant were made. With the exception of three or four positions, the dates of the observations ranged from August 1 to 16, while the majority were for August 10 and 11 only.
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DENNING, W. The Perseid Meteoric Shower. Nature 62, 173–174 (1900). https://doi.org/10.1038/062173c0
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