Atlas of Meteor Showers

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xix

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2. Introduction

   • Philip M. Bagnall

   Pages 1-9

3. Meteors

   • Philip M. Bagnall

   Pages 11-23

4. Meteoroid Steams and Meteor Showers

   • Philip M. Bagnall

   Pages 25-36

5. Observing Meteor Showers

   • Philip M. Bagnall

   Pages 37-52

6. The Major Meteor Showers: January to August

   • Philip M. Bagnall

   Pages 53-169

7. The Major Meteor Showers: October to December

   • Philip M. Bagnall

   Pages 171-286

8. Discovering Minor Showers

   • Philip M. Bagnall

   Pages 287-328

9. Back Matter

   Pages 329-411

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This atlas contains everything you need to know about meteor showers and how to observe them. It begins with the science behind these celestial fireworks, then equips you with all the practical knowledge you’ll need to make the most of these wonderful astronomical events.

The book is rich with illustrations, graphs and resources to assist your hobby. In addition, it includes downloadable radiant charts, report sheets, radiant altitude data, plotting charts and more, to help you locate each shower, record its activity and plot individual meteors during your nights of observation.

Intended for amateurs of all levels and requiring no special equipment, this accessible Atlas of Meteor Showers will hone your skills and keep you engaged throughout the year, no matter where you are in the world.

• meteor shower guide
• observing meteor showers
• meteoroid streams
• radiant drift charts
• meteor finder charts
• observing perseids
• minor meteor showers
• meteor shower calendar
• recording meteor showers
• plotting meteor showers
• meteor gnomonic charts
• calculate meteor ZHR

“The book seems clearly aimed at the interested and knowledgeable amateur who can navigate their way around a star chart and knows how magnitudes are defined. On the other hand, perhaps puzzlingly, it also has very basic advice about wrapping up warm when observing at night. … this is a welcome guide for those keen to spot these beautiful evanescent objects and learn more about them.” (Pippa Goldschmidt, BBC Sky at night magazine, January, 2022)

• Wallsend, UK

  Philip M. Bagnall

Phil Bagnall has pursued amateur astronomy and, in particular, meteor astronomy for more than 50 years. He is the author of The Meteorite & Tektite Collector’s Handbook (Willmann-Bell, 1991) and the Star Atlas Companion (Springer, 2012). Additionally, he was a long-time contributor to Astronomy magazine, particular on the subject of meteors and meteor showers. He has also written for science magazines such as New Scientist, Focus, Earth, and Science PROBE!

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