METEORIC SHOWERS.
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OCTOBER TO JANUARY.
Name of ShowerDateRadiant PointCharacteristicsOther Dates of ObservationLocation
UrsidsOct. 4Between Great Bear's head and PolarisSw. Sk.Aug. 20-24N.
Epsilon Arietids Rich shower 1877Oct. 14East of Hamal, near MuscaM. Sw.Oct. 11-24, Oct. 30- Nov. 4E.
Orionids Fine showerOct. 18Near Alhena in GeminiAfter 11 p.m. Sw. Sk.Oct. 16-22E.
Delta GeminidsOct. 29Near Castor and PolluxAfter 10 p.m. v. Sw. Sk.Nov. 7, Dec. 4, Oct. 16-22N.E.
(e) Taurids. Rich shower in 1886Nov. 2About 13° S.E. of AldebaranSl. B.T.Nov. 2-3E.
Leonids Brilliant showerNov. 13Near (γ) Leonis In the SickleAfter midnight. v. Sw. Sk.Nov. 12-14N.E.
Leo MinoridsNov. 16Near (μ) Ursæ Maj., the Great Bear's hind feetAfter 10 p.m. v. Sw. Sk.Sept. 15, Oct. 16N.
Andromedids. The Bielids. Fine displayNov. 27Near (γ) AndromedæSl. T.Nov. 17-23 Nov. 21-28Overhead
TauridsNov. 30Between Capella and (α) PerseiV. Sw.Aug. 16 Sept. 15, Nov. 20Overhead
Zeta Taurids. Active shower in 1876Dec. 6Near the horns of the BullSl. B. E.
Geminids. Fine showerDec. 10Near CastorSw.Dec. 1-14E.
Kappa DraconidsDec. 22Near Thuban (α) DraconisSw. Sk.Nov. 14-23 Dec. 18-29
Fire Ball Dates Nov. 29 Dec. 2, 19, 21
The Andromedes are usually red, sluggish in their movements, and leave only a small train.
Brilliant displays were seen in 1872 and 1885.
The Leonids are characterized by their exceedingly swift flight. They are of a greenish or bluish tint and leave behind them a vivid and persistent train. In most years the display is not especially noteworthy. Once in thirty-three years they afford an exhibition grand beyond description as in 1833 and 1866.