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1 Vol. XLVII, No. 6 ~ Whole No. 466 The Radiant and Orbit of the Meteors of February 9, 1913 By C. C. WYLIE The meteors of February 9, 1913, are among the best known of mod- ern times, being mentioned in general textbooks, books on meteors and meteorites, encyclopedias, histories, and popular books. More than 140 teports are available,* nearly all having been collected and published by Professor C. A. Chant, of the University of Toronto. Had he not made that prompt investigation, this study...