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METEORIC SHOWERS.
APRIL TO JULY.

Name of Shower Date Radiant Point Charcteristics Other Dates
of
Observation
Location
Beta or Mu Draconids Apr.9–16 The Dragon's head     N. E.
Beta Serpentids Apr. 18 The Serpent’s head Sw. F. Apr.17–25 S. E.
Lyrids,
rich shower
Apr. 20 About 10° from
Vega toward
Hercules
V. Sw.   N. E.
Eta Aquarids,
fine annual shower
May 6 Near the Water
Jar
Sw. Sk. After 2 a.m. E.
Alpha Coronids,
well defined in 1885
May 11 Near Gemma
(α) Coronæ B.
Sl. F. May 7–18 N.
Iota Pegasids
well defined shower
May 30 Between Cygnus
and the Great
Square
Sw. Sk. May 29–
June 4 after
10 p.m.
N. E.

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