Astronomy. 129 
Prof. D’Arrest shows* that the meteors of the 6-7 th of December 
have a radiant which is well represented by supposing them to have been ~ 
formerly connected with Biela’s comet. The longitude of the earth at 
. 
the time (Dec. 6—7th) is 74°— 75°, while the longitude of the node of 
6 ° 
given by Mr. Herrick as near @ Lyre in 1839, and which was found 
by Mr. Alex. 8. Herschel to be at that point in 1864, differs only 7° 
wom what would result from an orbit like that of comet I 1861. This 
18 within the possible error of observation. 
Was due to Ur y 
sats Faye has presented to the Paris Academy of Sciences a hypothe- 
is which connects the shooting stars, the zodiaeal light, the rays of the 
ils, H. A. N. 
oo ations of Shooting Stars, May 12th, 1867.—It was thought 
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Probably meet a few straggling members of the group at the ascending 
node of 
lon of 
their orbit, that is, on the 12th of May, 1867, The denser por- 
Accordingly » at Chicago, at Williamstown, at Olivet, and at New Haven, 
4 Watch 
was kept on that morning. 
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ie Chicago, Mr. Francis Bradley, between a quarter before two and 
_. Past three o’clock saw but nine shooting stars, of which only two 
reminded him of the November meteors. Even the paths of 
ibed in } 
not be regarded as going directly toward Leo. 
his letter, could 
a Williamstown, Mass., Mr. Leavitt saw 18 meteors between 12 50™ 
Om, five. of which were noticeable as leaving the white train 
i November meteors. The paths of two of these are 
5 : ¢ of ! 
fae his letter. If produced they would pass a moderate distance 
ick 
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ed 8s, : : 
At Olivet, Mich, Prof. Hewitt and Mr. Gaines, between 1" 45™ and 
34 15m : , —— 
liate ¢. °°" 28 shooting stars. There seemed to be a tendency to ra-_ 
egy & region orth of Aquarius, between that constellation and 
: ston, Nach, Ko, 1683; + Ibid, No. 1635. 
_ _  ondes, xiii, 501, March 28, 1867. oe 
Ax Jour, Scl.—Seconp Serres, Vou. XLIV, No. 130.—Juty, 1807. 
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