Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-05
THE EVENING STAR.
Planets I'm NAV.

Venus. fairest daughter OF the SIM ,o,,, ,,,,
bn iaee on nonor among the planetary brother-
increasing in brightness and size az IN hor Sne =
course sac approaches the earth. annea rino
higner aoove the horizon and setting later evers
hlgnt. Inc fapldlty OF her motion can ga Sily
be traced by watching the stars in her Tas ,r,
mediate vicinity. During the first mari or the
month she sets about 10 O'Clock: on the Last y,
me month, about half-past 10. thus being above
the horizon for three hours after sunset. Venus
is In conjunction with the new moon on the
24ih, when another OF those charming celestial
pictures, made up Of slvery crescent. With a
Roaming star for pendant, may be an ticpared
Venus Is In perIhelion on the I'd but as her infu-
fDce Is or the beneflcent kind. the matter OF her
oehg million OF miles nearer the sun forbodeS
no disturbance In the earth's atmosphere.
ranuS Is evening star. He is still in the con-
Steilat1on Leo. and very near this bright star
Reguius throughout the month. The planet
may row be locked for to best advantage In the
meridian
Jupiter leads the guartette OF morning stars,
ana IS conspicuous object In the southeast
long before sunrise. He rises now at about
half-past 2, aud at the end OF the month, not
long after midnight. Jupiter and Mars rise
nearly at the same time on the lSt, the interval
between being only eight minutes. on the 9th,
riSerS fine opportunity for the study or plane
tary colors, the rudy hue OF the one being In
striking contrast to the golden tint OF the other
On the 18th, Jupiter. Mars, ana the moon are
In conjunction, and enthusiastic Star-gazerS
who anticipate the dawn will be rewarded with
charming picture OF the waning moon with
TWO bright planets foremost among the starry
th1ong that graceS her court.
Mars Is morning star, but his course during
the month is so closely interviewer with that OF
his giant brother that the record Of the one is
but repetition Of that OF the other They are
beth In the constellation Aquarius, and both In
southern defamation. AS, however, Mars moves
much faster than Jupiter, the two planets viii
not long remain In close proximity.
Saturn is morning star, and is fast coming
into more favorable position for observation
He Is TO be found In the constellation Pisces
not FAR from the equinoctial colure, rising now
at O'Clock, and at the close OF the month at
2. He is in conjunction with the moon on the
morning OF the 18th. On the 31st Jupiter rises
uteS after l. and Saturn six minutes after 2. An
observer commanding view OF the eastern hor-
lion VIII find 1t an interesting study TO watch
Lnese planets as they rise In quick succession.
Mercury Is morning star, rising now about
half-past 4, and at the end Of the month at half
past B. He may be seen about the middle OF
the month an hour before SUNRISE as he reaches
his greatest western elongation, on the I4th.
and for few days before and after that event
is favorably situated for observation, this being
one OF the four opportunities during the year
when he may be picked up by bright star
gazeTs as morning star. He Is I'm conjunction
with the moon on the 18th, when four planets
and the waning crescent are visible at the same
time.
Brorsen's comet has passed its perihelion and
Is approaching the earth, reaching its nearest
among the smaller stars in the head of the Great
Bear. Ii Is difficult now to detect with a tele-
scope the tiny point OF nevulouS haze that marks
us preSence.-[ Providence journal.