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

JANUARY PLANETS is ev, ming
star, and takes first place among tie planet.
during the month on account Of the distur
bins elements ia action on his cloud surface
that sccm to show direct relation between
nm aud the sun. The great rcd spots tha
are yet to be seen on Jupiter are supposed
to have originated the auroral displays in
EnSlaud, Ireland aud the Orkueys, as well
us the earth quakes in Austria, and the
Volcanic eruptions at Mauna Loa, Vesuyius
and Nlouhtslsaker ~ To the satiie cause /.
| attributed the severe snow storms in the
South, and the frigid waves that have rolled
from west to east and from north to south
carrying the mercury below zero The sun
,uS' now is III more quiescent condition
ms bright face being niarred by faw black
otemlahss, thongh-at one tune during De-
ceuioer sun spots were observed, said to b.
large enough to be Seen by the naked eye
Two or three planets like the earth migh,
DC dropped into these huge caverns without
leaving any moie trace than a ball droppetl
lnto the ocean. Jupiter, needless Of tcrrcs.
trial interest, pursues his shining course, at
D O'Clock and setting a. midnight before
the close of the month he will sec at half.
past 10 o'clock. Venus is also evening star.
and is bcwi,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 grand
scenic performance. in which Venus, Ju.
P!ter and Saturn will BE- the principal actors.
Venus will approach Jupiter and Saturn :;
Jupiter and Saturn will approach each
other and the increasing P,vAInIIty Will be
plainly pcrccptiblc. Thi. !. guin season
in rl~uctary 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 be close together, and pass each
other just as they come into conjunction
with the sun, and the grand pancrama Of
single, double and triple conjunctions will
not close until next May, when Venus comes
into inferior conf junction with the sun, aud
her reign ayS.Svening star closes. Venus
sets now aboSS S o'clock, at the end of the
month not far trom 8 O'Clock Saturn is
still evening star. and, though rcccding
from the earth and approaching the sun, is
beautiful object for clescopic observation
from the wider opening of his rjssa~or tic
sets.papveo hours earlier Mars is morning
star. rising an hour and a half before the
sun, and can be recognized by his rudy
light. Mercury is morning star until the
10Th, when he comes in superior conjunc,
tion with the sun, passes to his eastern side
and becomes evening star. The January
moon fulis on the 18th. She will form a
succession Of beautiful tableaux in conncc.
ton with the grand trio of planets that will
reign in the western evening sky. On the
3d 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 7th, jnst after she
has reached her fist quarter, she will be
seen in conjunction with Saturn. She will
pass near Neptune OH 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 OF
the 9th.