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IN view of the approaching return of Halley's comet, the Aquarid meteor shower of May ought to be awaited with special interest. We know comparatively little of this system, as it has been seldom observed. It is certain, however, that it is the richest of our May showers, and that its radiant point conforms very nearly both in date and place with the radiant and epoch of particles following the path of Halley's comet. This circumstance alone is significant, and the supposed connection of the comet and meteoric display will be sure to receive ample investigation during the next few years.
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DENNING, W. The Meteors of Halley' Comet . Nature 77, 619 (1908). https://doi.org/10.1038/077619a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/077619a0