METEORIC SHOWERS.
OCTOBER TO JANUARY.
| Name of Shower | Date | Radiant Point | Characteristics | Other Dates
of
Observation | Location |
| Ursids | Oct. 4 | Between Great
Bear's head and
Polaris | Sw. Sk. | Aug. 20-24 | N. |
Epsilon Arietids
Rich shower
1877 | Oct. 14 | East of Hamal,
near Musca | M. Sw. | Oct. 11-24,
Oct. 30-
Nov. 4 | E. |
Orionids
Fine shower | Oct. 18 | Near Alhena in
Gemini | After 11 p.m.
Sw. Sk. | Oct. 16-22 | E. |
| Delta Geminids | Oct. 29 | Near Castor and
Pollux | After 10 p.m.
v. Sw. Sk. | Nov. 7,
Dec. 4,
Oct. 16-22 | N.E. |
(e) Taurids. Rich
shower in 1886 | Nov. 2 | About 13° S.E.
of Aldebaran | Sl. B.T. | Nov. 2-3 | E. |
Leonids
Brilliant shower | Nov. 13 | Near (γ) Leonis
In the Sickle | After midnight.
v. Sw.
Sk. | Nov. 12-14 | N.E. |
| Leo Minorids | Nov. 16 | Near (μ) Ursæ
Maj., the Great
Bear's hind feet | After 10 p.m.
v. Sw. Sk. | Sept. 15,
Oct. 16 | N. |
Andromedids.
The Bielids.
Fine display | Nov. 27 | Near (γ)
Andromedæ | Sl. T. | Nov. 17-23
Nov. 21-28 | Overhead |
| Taurids | Nov. 30 | Between Capella
and (α) Persei | V. Sw. | Aug. 16
Sept. 15,
Nov. 20 | Overhead |
Zeta Taurids.
Active shower
in 1876 | Dec. 6 | Near the horns
of the Bull | Sl. B. | | E. |
Geminids.
Fine shower | Dec. 10 | Near Castor | Sw. | Dec. 1-14 | E. |
| Kappa Draconids | Dec. 22 | Near Thuban
(α) Draconis | Sw. 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.
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