Mercury.—An evening star after the 7th, setting almost together with the sun, hence invisible for naked eye observation.
In superior conjunction with the san on 7th; in conjunction with the moon on 24th; attains its descending node on Slst.
Vexus.—An early evening star, moving from Leo into Virgo; approaching Saturn and Jupiter, and very near Spica on lst. Tluminated portion of disc 0.67. Setting 2 hours after sunset.
Crosses equator on 10th, ecliptic on 13th; in conjunction with Saturn on 16th; with moon on 26th; with Tupiter on 27th.
Sets on Ist at 9.1 p.m. (2h. 6m, after sunset)
16th at 8.44 p.m., on 30th at 8.22 p.m.
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