The Observatory, Volume 56Editors of the Observatory, 1933 Some vols. for 1886- include a special issue: Annual companion to the Observatory. |
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... meteors were seen , so that the figures quoted are probably hourly rates . There were 15 meteors brighter than magnitude o , the brightest being one of mag . -5 at 3h 36m , which detonated . The next night was overcast . ( b ) Dr. C. C. ...
... meteors were seen , so that the figures quoted are probably hourly rates . There were 15 meteors brighter than magnitude o , the brightest being one of mag . -5 at 3h 36m , which detonated . The next night was overcast . ( b ) Dr. C. C. ...
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... Meteors were again observed as follows - from 12h to 1h , 2 meteors ; 1h to 2h , 8 meteors ; 2h to 3h , 13 meteors ; 3h to 4h , 9 meteors ; and 4h to 5h , 17 meteors . The maximum appears to have occurred on November 17 about 4 A.M. by ...
... Meteors were again observed as follows - from 12h to 1h , 2 meteors ; 1h to 2h , 8 meteors ; 2h to 3h , 13 meteors ; 3h to 4h , 9 meteors ; and 4h to 5h , 17 meteors . The maximum appears to have occurred on November 17 about 4 A.M. by ...
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... meteors between 17h 56m and 22h G.M.T. Greatest number , 19h 55m 20h 0m ( 112 meteors ) . Proportion of meteors : - according to magnitudes : - Ist mag . , 10 per cent . 2nd mag . , 15 per cent . 3rd and 4th mags . , 35 per cent . Below ...
... meteors between 17h 56m and 22h G.M.T. Greatest number , 19h 55m 20h 0m ( 112 meteors ) . Proportion of meteors : - according to magnitudes : - Ist mag . , 10 per cent . 2nd mag . , 15 per cent . 3rd and 4th mags . , 35 per cent . Below ...
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Vol LVI FEBRUARY 1933 Price | 28 |
THE OBSERVATORY | 68 |
Annual General Meeting of the Royal Astronomical Society on 1933 Feb 10 | 72 |
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