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-- [ From: Robert Lunsford * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --


> >>Cygnids                 c Iras Araki Alcock
> >You mean the kappa-Cygnids? This is new to me.
> 
> No, the beta Cygnids.  The reference is W Liller in his 'Cambridge
Guide to
> Astronomical Discovery' 1992, p40.  But I note the IMO does not list
this
> shower.  Maybe Gary Kronk can give his comments.
> 
> 
Tim,

The only shower I know related to Iras-Araki-Alcock is the Eta Lyrids of
mid-May. Is this identical to your Beta Cygnids?

Also, can you give me more information on the Beta Cetids of mid-August?

Thanks!

Bob Lunsford