Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-15
Planets In July.

Planets In july.
The Providence Journal says :-Juplter will
be conspicuous object in the eastern sky dur.
iup the month, rising now about 9 o'clock, aud
shining with wondrous beauty in the coDstela
tion Capricornus. On the 25:h this planet
comes into opposition with the SUD, and will at
that time shine with bis greatest brilIlancy, ter
he is at bis nearest approach to Us, the suo,
the earth. and the planet being 10 ino with
the earth 10 the centre. He is then more than
l80 100000 of miles nearer than wheo, 10 the
opposite portion of bis orbit, be comes toto
coDjuootiou with the suo. The opposition Of
planet means that its position is opposite to tho
SUI, and that it will rise when tho sun SETS
Therefore, the sparkling gem that 10 the latter
part Of the month will rise above til" southeast
Gro hor:z 10 as the sun sinks below the Wrstern
may be easily reoogulzsd as Jupiter. 1t VIII
be delightful to waton hi, COURSE, a. he rISra
earlier each evening, Increasing all the while iu
sz, and briIlisncy, until he reaches his opposl
ton on the 25tn. Nolhiug in the easterh
heavens will dispute bis supremacy until 'f'
crescent moon WAKES toto proportions that ovt''
shadow his mlder beaus. The evening ate.
she has passed her fuI on the 18Th, shs will
be in conjunction with the bright evening star,
and charming picture will bo painted on tie
dark azure OF the sky.
Mars is also 40 evening star, but Is Of little
accouot he is so far away and shines with go
insignificant ustre after the glorious display
he mado last year, when bis glowing aspect
turDed all the world into star gaz:rs. lie is
passing to his superior copjuctlon with the suu
reaching this point on the 18th Sept, whom he
will be l80, 100000 of miles further from US
than at his memorable opposition Of 1877, the
epoch of the discovery of his two satellites.
Mars may be looked for in tho constellation
Leo, setting now not tar from o clock, and
not very distant from Regulus. On the 22i
29ih those who are fortunate enough to witness
the total eclipse of the sun will see Mars, Rcgu
lus, and Mercury forming au irregular line-
Mercury being the brightest, and possibly the
only one of the starry trio visible during the
short period of total darkness.
Saturn, although not classified as an evening"
star uoti! his opposition on the % OF Septem
ber, rises now not long afer ii O'Clock, aud at
the close of the month may be seen nearly TWO
hours earlier. Flo is tracking his slow couso
among the small stars of the constellation Pisces.
coming iuto better position for obsers satiou, and
may DC easily recognized from his superior
brightness to the stars in the vicinity, rising
also little south of cast.
Venus remains unrivaled among tho morn
ing stars. She passed her greatest western
eongation on tho "a Of June. aud is now
speeding far away from Us to her superior oon
junction on the 5th of December. She rise,
during the month not very far from O'clock
snd early rlsers commanding view Of thr
eastorn horizon viii 60 we'll rewarded By the
sight of her charming face and tho 'fi. deli
cate ooIoring that distinguishes the most beau
tiful star among the myriads that make up tie
starry host. Though far away alG small 10
size. she retains her sovereign sway, aHd tn
gers 10 the morning sky till tho sua Is rra"J
to show bis face above the horiz)n
Mercury, in the frat part of the month. Is too
near the suo to bo visible, but on the 3l5t H.
docs not set till 8:20 o'clook, atd may, perhaps
be picked up by sharp syes 10 the cvculog t~I
light y south of tho place OF sun s2t. Va the
28:b, Mercury and Uranus are 10 COL urcion
and both planets are near ReguIu', but good
telescope is needed for good view OF the
celestial phenomenon.
The ucopstant moon, as usual. plays eli her
sir5 and graoes to win the f.vor Of her brother
and sister planets. She Rlided as o slcLd,r
| thread of silver light pear the path OF Mars oH
| the ID, will beam with Uearly full o:b,d snlcn.
der 10 CoOlupClou With Jupiter on the 10 y,
and pass near Saturn 90 tue 20tb, having tben
nearly reached her last quarter. But she Will
be seen ir her most tascuatiDg asc ou Ihr
morning of ihs 9th, when 10 waning glory shs
hangs near The bright uorniDg star, while IN 'rr:
star aud breaking dawn will form piatu1' q
| celestial loveliness tair to behold Thus, EltL
the waxing and waning phases ct the Ju'r.
moon, the rising, setting, and coDjunclon OF
| he planets, Tue midsummer noctu. nj ky u III
torn succession Of pictures ofuuentiog vatie
-. full of beautiful com5inatols OF stsr:G
glory, delightful to aesthetic taste, glc lc lrous
| ing emotions Of reYe: on'ia awe, snc fruitful 10
the bep' kind Of iostruotioD-'hat which hits
rhe suul from he pbsorb:ug pursuits OF time
aud sens to :he contemplation Of lrc wonders
fimuensity. The summer ID The best 'ime 70
study ustroniny, and summer tourists Will mo-
| 90 more Satisfactory anu ement that that "n!cn
may Re ioyed 4, tracing the movements, ano
oarnirg lis usmes Of the mysterio0' tHlrk rk'erS
! papeioe su5psnded in the dcpth9 OF space 7Vt1
the u oun.ain tops, or. glistenlnc 10 the grano
10. reaches that srch over suburban resorts, or
nidy beamiug above the dwellings that sur
rouuu tue sessbors.
tn,HE GREAT sUIsc PROCESS FL0u d!
l. This Flour is conceded TO Dc toe nlgnes;;
standard PROCESS made; makes winter oreao
- 1;.ida a laroer bakir o than any other brand.