1 Last quarter (moon) ¢, 0.21 pin.
Earth in perihelion, noon. 91,341,000 miles distant from the sun.
2 Occultation of Spica Virgins, 10.58 a.m. 4 Jupiter stationary in the heavens, 8 Pam. seems to retrograde Westwards. 5 Saturn stationary in the heavens, 9 p.m. 9 New moon @, 1-13 p.m.
Sam. rs in conjunction, 11 p-m., Venus 0.°4 S.
13 Mars in conjunction with the moon, 6 pin, Mars 5.°4 8.
Venus in conjunction withthe moon, 9 p.m. Venus 5.°5 S.
17 First quarter (moon)), 2.17 p.m. 20 Sun enters Aquarius, 9.55 p.m.
23 Moon in perigee, 9 a.m.
Venus crosses the ecliptic, moving Northwards.
24 Full moon O, 6.54 a.m.
27 Jupiter in conjunction with the moon, 10 a.m. Jupiter 5.°1 N.
Saturn in conjunction withthe moor, 9 p.m. Saturn 5.°6 N.
31 Last quarter (moon) (, 3.48 a.m.
Puases oF THE Moon, Day—Hour Last quarter 10.21 p.m.
First quarter 17 217 ta Peking jew moon 9 113 Full moon Q 24 6.54 a.m. "me Last quarter ()31 3.48 am, Mooninapogee 9 5 a.m.
perigee 23 9 a.m.
AsppcTs OF THE Principal Puanets.
Vexus.—An early evening star in Capricornus, and at the end of the month in Pisces, Setting during this month later and later, and visible for about 3 hours after sunset.
In conjunction with Mars on the 9th; with the moon or the 13th; crestes the Ecliptic, moving Northwards, on the 23rd.
Sets on the Ist at 8.29 p.m. (3h. after sunset). 16th at 8.52 p.m. 30th at 9.10 p..m. (3h. 38m. after sunset). Mans.—An evening star, also in Capri. cornus, and like Venus advancing towards Pisces. Tu conjunction with Venus on the 9th; with the moon on the 13th.
Sets on the Ist at 8.45 p.m.
8 16th at 8.41 p.m. 30th at 8.37 p.m. Jurrren.—A late evening star in Leo {about 40 from Regulus). Rises about 2 hours before midnight, and is visible in the Western skies till sunrise next morning. Stationary on the fourth, when it apparently moves Westward; in conjunction with the moon on the 27th.
Rises on the Ist at 10.22 p.m. Souths at 4.41 a.m. 16th at 9.22 p.m.
Souths at 3.42 a.m. 20th at 8.20 p.m. Souths at 2.40_a.m. Satvrs.—A late evening star in Virgo (East of Jupiter). rising 4 an hour after Jupiter. and visible thronchont the latter half of the night till early morning the next day. Stationary on the 5th: in conjunction with the moon on the 27th.
Rises on the Ist at 10.49 p.m.
oe. 16th at 9.49 p.m.
3 30th at 8.49 p.m.
Vexvs 1x ConsuNcTION WITH THE Moon.
Venus, which is now a conspicuous object in the Western skies, may be well observed during this month for about 3 hours after sunset. In the first part of the month, the planet sets about 8.3014! p-m., and in the latter half, it is vi even to9 p.m. On the 13th, Venus will be in conjunction with the moon at 9 P-m., @ most favourable hour for observing the phenomenon,
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