Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site ucbvax.ARPA Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!decwrl!ucbvax!mit-mc.arpa!BRUC From: BRUC@MIT-MC.ARPA (Robert E. Bruccoleri) Newsgroups: net.space Subject: Possible spectacular meteor shower Message-ID: <8510080422.AA10839@s1-b.ARPA> Date: Tue, 8-Oct-85 00:23:21 EDT Article-I.D.: s1-b.8510080422.AA10839 Posted: Tue Oct 8 00:23:21 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 9-Oct-85 06:55:55 EDT Sender: daemon@ucbvax.ARPA Organization: The ARPA Internet Lines: 8 According to this month's Astronomy magazine, it is non-negligibly possible that there will be a copious Draconid meteor shower this year. Comet Giacobini-Zinner, the parent comet of this shower passed in front of the earth less than a month ago. The expected peak in on Wednesday, Oct. 9, although they suggest checking Tuesday night as well. Bob Bruccoleri