The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-07-25

o'clock, aud not vers distant from Esgu-
ins. on the 22i, Mars and Mercury are in
conjunction. On The .fh. those who are
fortunate enough to witness the total
ecii!s- Of the sun, VII see Mars, Regulus
ani Mercury forming an irregular line
Mercury beiog the brightest, and possibly
the only cuc OF the starry tiio visible dur
H.; hs short period uf total darkness
Saturn, although not classified Is an ev-
c:.Iag stsr unit! MS opposition Oh the I'D OF
Sepie:4ber, ri-es now not long alter IL
O'Clock, and at the close OF the month NAV
be seen nearly two hours earlier. He is
tracking his slow course among the small
stars 81 The constellation Pisces, coming in
TO better position for observation, and may
be easily r,cognized from his superior
brightness 10 the stars in the vicinity, ris-
:ug also little south OF east
Venus remains unrivaied among the
morning stars. She passed her creates;
western e!oDgation on the 81 of June, and
l. n1s speeding far away from us to her
sup, ri1r conjunction on the 9TH Of Decem-
b=r. She rises during the month not f.r
from o'clock, and early rIsers command
ing a view Of the eastern horizon will be
well rewarded by the sight Of her charming
face, ard the soft delicate coloring that dis
tingui- hes the most beautiful star amorg
the myriads that make up the starry host.
Though far away, and small in size, she
retains her sovereign away, and fingers in
the sky till The sun is ready 10 show itself
above the horizon.
Mercury, in the first part OF the month il
too near the sun TO be visible, but On the
Jlst, he does not set till SO o'clock, and
may, perhaps, be picked up by sharp eyes
IN the twilight, q south Of the place oi
sunset. On The 18th Mercury ard Uranus
are IN conjunction, and both planets are
near Reguius, but good telescope is need
cd Tor good view OF the celesti i phenom-
euOn.
The incOnstant neon, Is usual, plays
oil her airs and graces TO win the favors of
her brother and sister planets She glided
as slender thread OF silver light near the
path Of Mars on the ID, will beam with
nearly iull-orb,d splendor in conjunction
with Jupiter on the 18th, aud pass near
Saturn on the 20ih, having tirn nearly
reached her last quarter. But ,he will be
seen in her most facinatinS phase on the
18th, when in waning glory she harss near
the bright morning star, while moon, star,
and breaking dawn will form 4 picture Of
celestial ioveliness fair To behold
Thus, with the waxing and waning phases
Of the July moon, the rising, setting, and
{ junction Of the midsummer nocturnal
Ky will form a ccsssion Of pic;ur,s Of
uncrding variety, full Of beautiful combi-
nations Uf starry glory, delightful to aes-
ihctlc taste, rich IN arousing emotions of
Tcvyreulial awe, and fruitful in the best
kind of instruction, that which lifts the
| sOul from tie alb orbing pursuits of time
and sense to the contemplation Of the Won
ders of immon>ity. The summer is the best
time 10 study astronomy. and summer tour
lists will find no more satisfactory amuse.
ment than that which may be enjoyed in
tracing the movements and learning the
names Of the mysterious twinkl RS hanging
In the depths oi space over the mountain
tops, or, glistcning in the grand Ky, reaches
That arch over suburban resorts, or mildly
beaming over the dwellings that surround
the sca-,hOre.