Perseids
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Perseids — [pʉr′sē idz] pl.n. [< ModL Perseis (pl. Perseïdes) < Gr Persēis, sprung from Perseus] the heavy meteor showers visible annually about Aug. 12: they appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus … English World dictionary
Perseids — The Perseids (pronEng|ˈpɝsiːɨdz pûr sē ĭdz) is a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift Tuttle. The Perseids are so called because the point they appear to come from, called the radiant, lies in the constellation Perseus. Meteor… … Wikipedia
Perseids — n. any of the meteor showers occurring in mid August that appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus … English contemporary dictionary
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Perseus (constellation) — Infobox Constellation name = Perseus abbreviation = Per genitive = Persei symbology = Perseus RA = 3 dec= +45 areatotal = 615 arearank = 24th numbermainstars = 6, 22 numberbfstars = 65 numberstarsplanets = 4 numberbrightstars = 5… … Wikipedia
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