Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-09
ECLIPSE OF THE MOON.
FROM THE AIrxlsDnIA GAZETTE.


I'm Eve,ing 10 .Astrononiy-Iofal Eclipse Of
the Noon.
On the night Of the lsth instant there will be total eclipse
OF the Moon, and occurs at season Of the year favor
able observation those interested in phenomena of the kind
would do well to embrace the opportunity, should be clear
to observe the eclipse and also their acquaintance
with the beautiful consultations that will then be above
horizon As little aid to any who may he disposed to
devote that evening and part Of the night TO examination
of the heavens will state the position of Of the most
interesting objects
Taking the first observation al about eight o'clock in the
evening, Alpha Lyra will be SEEM very bright star lille
west Of the zenith This interesting astronomers
Com the fact that in period Of twelve thousand years.
should the laws which present govern the movements OF
the celestial bodies continue, will be the polar star, APP
preaching then within five degrees of the pole, although at
present is fifty degrees from it. In the west, not far from
the horizon, will be large red STAR Arcturu mentioned
in the Scriptures by Job. little south of line joining
Actuus and Lyra, aad half way between then Al
phecca in sem-crle Of stars constituting the Northern
Crown. In the southwest is bright red star, Antares in
the constellation Scopo Returning to Lyra again, and
looking little southeast from it. Affair." bright star
between DINNER in the neck Of the eagle. little
northeast from Affair four in the Dolphin, in form
a quadrangle commonly called Jobs Coffin
In the east, about opposite Arcurus, the planet Saturn
1t may be remarked that the ring of Saturn is at this
time very unavorable for telescope observation being edge
wise to the EARTH In The northeast, Capela, very bran
red STAR may be seen md far in the southeast Fomahau
the Southern Fish, bright star with brilliant spangle.
About ten o'clock TIE beautiful constellation Taurus will
rise containing the Peades stars and Aldebaran
the bulls eye, bright rel star and after the constea
ton Orion considered tie handsomest in the heavens witt
! Rgel, Betelgeaux, and many other beautiful stars
At about half past ten tae will begin TO lose par
Of its biancy its eastern edge by coming into the pc
numbra, where portion OF the suns rays intercepted by
the earth will then become less and less bright most
the eastern portion till twenythree minutes past eleven
when the edge Of the will in contact with
the true shadow Of the eartha this time the eclipse sale
TO begin At twentyo minutes past twelve the will
be entirely immersed in the shadow Of earth but although
it is then said 10 be totally ecpsed, it still be Of
red copper color in consequence Of the suns light being
cenrated il through the efactng influence Of the earth
atmosphere At eleven minutes past the will BIZ
deeply immersed in the earhs shadow, after which The
edge, which had previously been the darkest, will b.
the brightest, and At two o'clock the eastern
edge of the will emerge from the true shadow Of the
earh abouthre the other edge ALSO and about four vii
leave the penumbra and be bright before the eclipse
commenced At this time the planet Jupiter will be brgh
and beautiful in the east BENJAMIN HALLOWELL.
ALEXANDRIA BoARDISG School, 9rH Mo. 7rH, ls4s.