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THE RECENT PERSEID SHOWER OF METEORS.—Mr. Denning reports that many observations from various stations have come to hand, and that the results are of a singularly interesting character. Though the shower was rather noteworthy for its brilliant meteors it was not exceptional as regards numbers. The fine weather which prevailed afforded some recompense for the moonlight. More than thirty bright meteors were observed at two stations or more, and their heights, radiants, and velocities have been found. The maximum occurred on August ii, but there were a few belated Perseids as late as August 20. One feature of the recent shower was that a number of fine meteors were not Perseids, but members of one or other of the many minor radiants which abound at this time of the year. The most conspicuous of these was in Lyra at 280°+44°, and there were others at 292°+51°, 312°+61°, 354°+77°, 309°+6°, and 74°+33°.
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Our Astronomical Column . Nature 94, 7–8 (1914). https://doi.org/10.1038/094007a0
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