METEORIC SHOWERS.
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APRIL TO JULY.
Name of ShowerDateRadiant PointCharacteristicsOther Dates of ObservationLocation
Beta or Mu Draconids Beta SerpentidsApr. 9-16 Apr. 18The Dragon's head The Serpent's headSw. F.Apr. 17-25N.E. S.E.
Lyrids, rich showerApr. 20About 10° from Vega toward HerculesV. Sw. N.E.
Eta Aquarids, fine annual showerMay 6Near the Water JarSw. Sk.After 2 a.m.E.
Alpha Coronids, well defined in 1885May 11Near Gemma (α) Coronæ B.Sl. F.May 7-18N.
Iota Pegasids, well defined showerMay 30Between Cygnus and the Great SquareSw. Sk.May 29- June 4 after 10 p.m.N.E.
Beta Herculids Beta OphiuchidsJune 7 June 10Near the Crown About 8°S. of Ras AlhagueSl. B. Sl.A fire ball radiant June 10, 13S.E. S.E.
Delta CepheidsJune 20About 13° from (β) CassiopeiæSw.June 10-28, July 19, Aug. 25, etc.N.
The Abbreviations under Characteristics are as follows:
V.—very.M.—moderately.Sw.—swift.Sl.—slow.Sh.—short.B.—bright.F.—faint.
Sk.—streak-leaving meteors.T.—train-leaving meteors.