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METEORIC SHOWERS.
JULY TO OCTOBER.
| Name of Shower | Date | Radiant Point | Characteristics | Other Dates of Observation |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulpeculids or Eta Sagittids | July 4 | Between Cygnus and Delphinus |
Sw. | June 13–July 7 Apr. 20, May 30 |
E. |
| Cygnids | July 19 | Near Deneb (α) Cygni |
Sh. SW. F. | July 11—19, Aug. 22. July 6—Aug. 16 |
E. |
| (α)—(β) Perseids | July 25 | Between (α) and (β) Persei |
Sw. B, Sk. after 10 p.m. |
July 23–Aug. 4 Sept.15, Nov.13 |
|
| Aquarids, a conspicuous shower |
July 28 | Near the water jar of Aquarius |
Sl. B. | N. E. | |
| Perseids, fine shower | Aug. 10 | Near (α) Persei |
v. Sw. Sk. | E. | |
| Kappa Cygnids | Aug. 17 | Near the Dragon's head |
Sw.B. T. Sh. | Jan. 17, Aug. 4, Aug.21–25 |
S. E. |
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