Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 193, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1912 — Astronomers on Lookout For Brilliant Shower of Stars. [ARTICLE]

Astronomers on Lookout For Brilliant Shower of Stars.

Astronomers of the United States Naval Observatory at, Washington expect an unusually large shower of brilliant stars to fall tonight and Wednesday night and the remainder of the week. The earth is now passing through the thickest portion of the meteoric particles and the commotion of the earth’s movement caused the meteors to dart off in every direction. Watch for the meteors tonight