The Archive · 1921

CHINA'S SKIES FOR FEBRUARY

By Sirius

Venus, approaching its greatest. dong:

tion east, is now most favourably visible in the Northern hemisphere. 5 Moon in apogee, 8 a.m.

8 New moon @, a.m. China's New Year's Day.

10 Venus at greatest elongation East (46°46'), noon.

11 Mars in conjunction with the moon, 6 p.m. Mars 3°3 S.

12 Venus in conjunction with the moon, 1 p.m. Venus 0°3 S.

15 Mars crosses the equator, advancing Northward:

Mercury at greatest elongation East (78°7), 7 p.m.

16 First quarter (moon) D, 19 Sun enters Pisces, 0.21 pan.

20 Moon in perigee, 8 p.m.

22 Full moon O, 5.18 p.m.

23 Jupiter in conjunction with the moon, 4 p.m. Jupiter 5°2 N.

Southern side of Saturn's rings henceforth be favourably ed from the earth till April 9.

24 Saturn in conjunction with the moon, 5 a.m, Saturn 5°6 N.

Puases or THE Moos.

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