The Archive · 1921

ASPECTS OF THE PRINCIPAL PLaners

Mencuny.—Invisible during the early part of the month, as it sets too near the sun. It is a morning star after the 8th, moving towards its Western elongation, Which it attains on 29th. Visible from the 20th, and during the Ist week of August.

In conjunction with the moon on 6th; in inferior conjunction with the sun on the 8th; stationary in the heavens on 19th; at greatest elongation West 19° 40) on the 29th, Venvs.—A morning star rising unusually early during this month, aq visible neatly 3 huts before sunrise. May be observed in Taurus, and will pass shout 2° north of Aldebarah on the -greatest elongation West (45° 44') on the 2nd, and occulted by the moon on the same day, Rises on the Ist at 2.10

16th at 23 a.m. Souths at 8.55 a.m.

0th at 24 am. Souths at 9.1 a.m. Mars.—Can hardly be observed during this' month, as it is still too near the sun (was in conjunction with the sun June 29). Passes through Gemini, moving Eastward=, and rises

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