The somewhat rare occurernco of an I occiiltation of a star by the planet Venus, will be visible in New Zealand, j provided the weather permits, 0 n March 3rd. The . star to be occulted is No. 2895 in the Cape Catalogue (1900) —7 JTquarii, magnitude 5.7. Ifta position, reduced to 1918, March 2nd, is right ascension 20h 52m 28.975, south declination lOdeg. 0.45 m. The planet is almost stationary in right ascension at the time, and the chord of occupation lies along the western limb. The occultation begins at 4h 25m G.M.T(3h 55m a.m. N.Z.T.) a/id ends at 5h 48m G.M.T, (5h 18m a, in. N.Z.T.).
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1918, Page 4
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107Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1918, Page 4
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