ASTRONOMICAL NOTES FOR THE MONTH.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 610, 2 June 1876, Page 2

ASTRONOMICAL NOTES FOR THE MONTH.

The aspect of the heavens soon after sunset is rather pleasing. We have Venus In her greatest brilliancy, but her great northern declination precludes her long duration above the horizon. Jupiter in the south-east rises, and is brilliant throughout the night. Mars may be seen in the evening, but to little advantage. The Sun is in the sign Gemini, and will be until the 21d, when he enters Cancer, and it will be the shortest day in this our southern region. The length of day on the Ist will be about 8h 59m, and on the 15th, about 8h 4(im. The phases of the Moon during the month

■*- iiOH kVvl ... ~ a id U lid If The Moon will be at greatest distance from the earth 9d 8h a.m, and nearest to the earth 22d 3h p m. Mercury—2dJ6h p.m, will be In descending node , 4d 3h a.m., stationary ; I2d Xlh p.m, at greatest distance from the Sun ; led ill p.m, in inferior conjunction with the Sun , 21d 9h p.m, in conjunction with the Moon. Mercury, Odeg 28m south, and 28d 5h a.m, stationary. Venus 7d 5h p.m, at greatest brilliancy ; 2id 5h p.m, in descending node ; 22d 7h am, stationary; and 24d Oh a.m, in conjunction with the Moon. Venus, 4deg 40m south. Mara—23d llh a.m, in conjunction with the Moon. Mars,3deg 31ra south. Jupiter-6d 7h p.m, in conjunction with the Moon. Jupiter, odeg 31m north. Saturn —lid 7h a.m, in conjunction with the Moon. Saturn, Odeg 15m south. Uranus will be on the meridian about, during the month, from 1 to 3 o’clock, having north declination. Neptune will be on the meridian about 9h a.m, and having lldeg of north declination.

D. H. M. Full Moon will be ... ... 7 0 8 p.ra. Last quarter „ ... 15 2 45 „ New Moon „ ... 22 9 48 a.m. First quarter ... 29 2 45 ,,