Mars, which hax been very near our earth at" the close of the preceding lenth," reinaing still very" bright, diminishing slightly. in briflianey "ti wards the end." During the month the Dlanct willie. visible throughout the whole might, rising on the first about 6 pin. and setting the next morning: at'S aim. At the close of the month, hastens its rising, and sets in the early morning about 3 a.m.
Venus at Greatest Elongation West.
Venus, which was in inferior con-Junction' with the sun on July 1, befeame henceforth a morning star," and moved "westwards, crossing the" con Stellagions Gemini Cancer Hoo. Here it attains elongation towards the West, 6°, on the Lith." After this long West, IeiWeat of the'son and a morning star? "mores Eastwards from the' surly and rom superior to. inferior conjunction,
an evening star.
Square of Pegasus Visible, Northeast.
The Groat Square of Pegasus is well visible this month, and may bq observed
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