Physics
Scientific paper
Nov 1902
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Nature, Volume 67, Issue 1723, pp. 8 (1902).
Physics
Scientific paper
THE historical interest which attaches to the Leonid star showers naturally renders the near approach of mid-November a subject of paramount importance to meteor observers. Nor is expectation lessened on the present occasion by the moderate though somewhat unexpected brilliance of the Leonid display witnessed last year in America on the morning of November 15. The question must naturally occur to many, will there be a revival of the phenomenon in the November of 1902, and if so, will it make its appearance in a less or a more intensified form than in the previous year? Generally speaking, the prospects of a star shower on the night of November 15 this year are very good. An analysis made by the writer of the conditions under which last year's shower appeared, and also of those connected with the more brilliant meteoric spectacles of the past, shows that the event of November 15, 1901, is likely to be much surpassed by the meteoric phenomenon of 1902. The display falls due on the night of November 15 on the present occasion, and not on that of November 14 as was the case last year and was duly predicted by the writer (Daily Chronicle, November 14), though the maximum occurred somewhat later on that night than had been expected. The first phase of the shower will take place, however, at an hour not very well suited for its observation in western Europe, the time of its maximum being November I5d. 10h. 45m. G.M.T., when the radiant will be not much more than just above the horizon. Meteors from a radiant in full activity as it emerges above the horizon afford an interesting spectacle, however, and though their numbers must in consequence be seriously diminished, they somewhat atone for their paucity by often long and rapid flights across the heavens. This first appearance of the shower will of course be best observed in places situated at least a few hours to the east of Greenwich, though it ought not to escape observation in our less favoured localities. This early display promises to vie in brilliancy with that observed on the western slopes of the Pacific in 1901, if atmospheric conditions turn out favourable in those places best suited for its observation on the night of November 15, and in all places where the radiant will be above the horizon at the time of its maximum it ought to render shooting stars pretty abundant during the early hours of that night.
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