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THE display of Perseid meteors was fairly abundant this year, though somewhat marred, and only partially observed, in consequence of the unsettled weather which prevailed. In the west of England the first half of August proved ah exceptionally cloudy period, and comparatively few observations could be secured. In the eastern counties atmospheric conditions appear to have been decidedly more favourable, for while at Bristol only meagre results could be gathered from skies wholly or partially veiled with clouds, observers in metropolitan suburbs reported clear weather and collected a plentiful harvest of meteor flights. At Hampstead Mr. G. M. Knight counted 500 meteors during the first fortnight of August. Between August 1 and 5, l67 were recorded, and on August 10, from 11h. 30m. to 15h. 15m., 239 were seen. The majority of them were Perseids of the usual swift, streak-leaving type, and there were minor showers in Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Cepheus arid other regions. Mr. Knight has forwarded the writer some charts containing projections of his recorded paths, and the place of the Perseid radiant appeared to be indicated as under. The ephemeris positions given in the Monthly Notices, December, 1901, p. 169, are also added for comparison:—
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DENNING, W. The Perseid Meteoric Shower of 1902. Nature 66, 406 (1902). https://doi.org/10.1038/066406a0
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