ASTRONOMICAL
The planet’ Mercury, which was in superior conjunction with the sun on Wednesday will not be visible during the early part of the month; it sets-to the north west on August loth, at 6.24 V. p .mi, and,, as its apparent magnitude then will he—o. 6, it will be a fairly conspicious object in the western s y. Venus rose on August Ist at 4.30 a.m.'and on August loth at 4.44 a.m; Mars set on these dates at 8.13 p.m. and 8.3 p.m. respectively. Jupiter rose on August Ist at 3.24 a.m. and on August 15th at 2.39. a.m.; Saturn sets on these dates at 4.31a.m. and 3.30 a.m respectively.
Venus and Jupiter, whose relative motion during the past month has been an interesting study, are now a considerable distance apart; Venus will diminish slightly in brilliance during the month but. the brightness of Jupiter will increase by one-fifth of a magnitude during that period. Saturn, whose motion relative to the stars has for some time past been retrograde, will be stationary on the 29th irist'f, and, after that date will become direct; this plnnet’s motion \omong the star’s is, however, so slow that it will only be after-ths*Japse of some time that its forward, progress will be noticed.
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1929, Page 3
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