The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-01-21

JANUARY PLANETS.-Jupiter is CIV, ming
star, and takes first place among tic planets
during the month on account of the di>tur.
binS elements ia action on his cloud surface,
that Sccm to show Il direct relation between
him and the sun. The great red spots that
are yet to be seen on Jupiter are supposed
to have originated the auroral displays in
England, Ireland and the Orkueys, as well
US the earth quakcs in Austria, and the
Volcanic eruptions at Mauna Loa, Nesuvius
and MouhtyBaker. To the same cause is
attributed the severe snow storms in the
South, and the triSid waves that have rolled
from west to east and from north to south,
carrying the mercury below zero. The sun
Just now is in more quiesccnt condition,
his bright face being narred by faw black
blemishes, though at one time during De.
ccubcr sun spots were observed, said to b.
large enough to be seen by the naked eye.
Two or three planets like the earth might
DC dropped into these huge cavcrns without
leaving any molc trace than ball dropped
iuto the ocean. Jupiter, needless Of tcrrcs-
trial Interest, pursucs his shining course, at
u O'Clock and setting at midnight before
the close of the month he will sec ut half
past 10 o'clock. Venus is also evening star.
aud is bewi'chingly beautiful as she hangs
Tor three hours after sunset in the western
sky. She will continue through the month
on her eastern path, rcccding from the sun,
approaching the earth and increasing in
brightness. For three months to come the
western evening sky will present Il grand
scenic performance. in which Venus, Ju.
plter and Saturn will be the principal actors
Venus will approach Jupiter and Saturn
Jupiter and Saturn will approach each
other and the increasing p.vAImity VIII be
plainly pcrccptiblc This is gaia season
in planetary annals, and this is the time to
watch their brilliant movements. Before
the pageant closes, Venus will meet and pass
Jupiter, and afterwards pay her court to
Saturn in the same way. Then Jupiter and
Saturn will bc close together, and pass each
other Just as they come into con junction
with the sun, and the grand pan rama Of
single, double and triple conjunctions will
not close until next May, when Venus comes
into Inferior couj junction with the sun, and
her reign as evening star closes. Venus
sets now about S clock, at the end Of the
month not far from 9 O'Clock. Saturn is
still evening star. and, though rcccding
from the earth and approaching the sun, is
Il beautiful object for clcscopic observation
from the wider opening OF. his ri"sr"v, tic
SETS. nqp,pa hours earlier Mars is morning
star. rising an hour and half before the
sun, and can be recognized 10y his ruddy
light. Mercury is morning star until the
10Th, when he comes in superior coniunc.
ton with the sun, passes to his eastern side
and becomes evening star. The January
moon iulis Oh the 18th. She will form a
succession of beautiful tablcauX in conncc
tion with the grand trio OF planets that will
reign in the western evening sky. On the
Sd she will appear as shining crescent,
with Venus for her attendant on the 9th.
with increasing brightness, she will pay her
court to Jupiter on the 9TH, inst after she
has reached her fist quarter, she will hc
seen in oniunction with Saturn. She will
pass near Neptune on the 9th, and near
Uranus on the 10Th, while in her waning
phase. she will form brilliant picture with
Mars for companion on the morning oi
the 9th.