METEORIC SHOWERS.
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JULY TO OCTOBER.
Name of ShowerDateRadiant PointCharacteristicsOther Dates of ObservationLocation
Vulpeculids or Eta SagittidsJuly 4Between Cygnus and DelphinusSw.June 13-July 7 Apr. 20, May 30E.
CygnidsJuly 19Near Deneb (α) CygniSh. Sw. F.July 11-19, Aug. 22, July 6-Aug. 16E.
(α)-(β) PerseidsJuly 25Between (α) and (β) PerseiSw. B. Sk. after 10 p.m.July 23-Aug. 4 Sept. 15, Nov. 13N.E.
Aquarids, a conspicuous showerJuly 28Near the water jar of AquariusSl. B. E.
Perseids, fine showerAug. 10Near (α) Perseiv. Sw. Sk. N.E.
Kappa CygnidsAug. 17Near the Dragon's headSw. B.T. Sh.Jan. 17, Aug. 4, Aug. 21-25S.E.
Alpha AurigidsAug. 21Near Capella (α) AurigæAfter 9.30 p.m. v. Sw. Sk.Sept. 22, Oct. 2N.E.
Omicron Draconids. Rich shower in 1879Aug. 22Near the Dragon's headSl. T.Aug. 21-25N
Epsilon PerseidsSept. 7Between Capella and the PleiadesAfter 10 p.m. v. Sw. Sk.Aug. 21, 25, Sept. 6-8, 21, Nov. 29.N.E.
Alpha ArietidsSept. 21Near Hamal (α) ArietisSl. T.Aug. 12, Oct. 7E.
Gamma PegasidsSept. 22Near and S.E. of Great Sq.Sl.July 31, Aug. 25, etc.E.
The Perseids are of a yellowish color, and move with medium velocity. Their line of flight is from northeast to southwest. They are probably visible for more than a month, from the latter half of July to the last week in August.
The August meteors are known as the "Tears of St. Lawrence."
The Abbreviations under Characteristics are as follows:
v.—verySl.—SlowSk.—Streak-leaving meteors.
M.—ModeratelyB.—BrightT.—Train-leaving meteors.
Sw.—SwiftF.—FaintSh.—Short meteors.