Mercury.—A morning star, visible in the first half of the month about an hour before sunrise. At greatest elongation West (27° 32') on the 13th; in aphelion' on the 19th; in conjunction with the moon on the 26th (2 days before new).
Vexvs,—An evening star at first in Aquarius, and later on in Pisces, may be observed for a short time at the close of the month. Crosses the equator on the 15th, moving North; in conjunction with the moon on the 29th.
Sets on Ist at 6.18 p.m.
16th at 6.46 p.m. at 7.13 p.m. (57m. after sunset).
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