Re: (meteorobs) Perseid stream spread (was: NAMN Notes: July 1999)

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• From: Lew Gramer <dedalus@latrade.com>
• Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 20:11:22 -0400
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Wayne makes the point (I think) that there are a number of other radiants
which are much larger, even based on true radar and photographic studies!
However, many of those are Ecliptic radiants, subject to a wide variety of
well-understood perturbations, and some actually represent more radiant
"complexes" than true single-stream radiants.

Last I looked though, Perseus was pretty far off the Ecliptic! ;> So my
question is, "Why is the Perseid radiant so large in diameter"?

Clear skies, and thanks for the clarifying questions, guys!

Lew
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