In the observations at the Observatory on Thursday night, seventy-three meteors were seen, thirty six of which were Leonids. Several cameras with prisms and revolving discs were used to photograph the meteors, but as the plates have not been examined, the results are still unknown.
The evidence obtained from these observations was, that the showers have all passed, but another attempt, however, was made last night. On Tuesday, which was the best time for observing the showers, the atmosphere was so cloudy that the results were very unsuccessful. The Leonid meteor showers, which come about every thirty-three years, remain for three or four years. Thus ample opportunity will be given for future observations of them.
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