ASTRONOMICAL NOTES FOE AUGUST.
By J, Grtgg, F.8.A.5., Thames Obsorvatory. THE SUN. On tho Ist of thig month the position of the sun will bo 8 42 25 in R.A., and 18 1* in north declination, and during the month it will rnovo to R.A. m 35 Deo. N. 8 56. THE MOON. Tlio moon's phases will bo as follow — First quarter, August 3, Bhrs llrain ssec I--3 moon, August 11, shrs 39min sseo. Last quarter, August 18, 3hrs 56min lseo Aew moon, August 25, 3hrs 37min lsec Apogee, August 4, 3 hns 3min. Porigeo, August 17, 17hrs Apogee, August 22, 2hrs. THFi PLANETS. The following planets will attain their meridian heights at the times herewith indicated on August 1 (and subsequently a littlo later each evening); Mercury, lhr 23min. Venus, 2hr 42min 7ssc. Mors, 22hr 33min_ Jupiter, 23hr 29min. Saturn, lhr 28min 7sec
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17688, 28 July 1919, Page 9
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