1 Jupiter in quadrature, 7 a.m. Is on the meridian at 6. 11 p.m.
3 Venus in conjunction with the moon, Nam. Venus 1° 6 N.
6 New moon @, 2.1 p.m.
7 Mars in conjunction with the moon,
Moon in perigee, 5 p.m.
a.m, Mars 4.° 9 Sfereury Se conjunction with the moon, 9 p.m. Mercury 6" 7 N.
Period of excessive dampness com-merices, and may last till the end of the month.
10 Saturn in quadrature, 1 a.m.
China's Dragon-boat festival. 11 Mercury' attains its greatest elongation East (242 11), 3 p.m: 12 Jupiter in conjunction with the moon, 2pm. Jupiter 5.°1N.
13 First quarter (moon)), 4.45 a.m.
Saturn in conjunction with the moon, 3am. Saturn 5.° 6 N. 15-25 Expected return of Pons-Winnecke's comet. Will be accompanied by motoric showers.
7 Mereary attains its descending node, 20 Full moon' O, 5.27 p.m, p.m.
22 Sun enters Cancer, 7. 36 a.m, Summer commences.
24 Moon in apogee. 10 a.m.
Venus in aphelion, midnight. 27-28 Meteoric showers in the Boitids. 28 Last quarter (moon), 9.3 p.m.
Mercury in aphelion, 2 a.m. 29 Mars in conjunction with the sun, 3 pan.
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