Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-14
THE PLANETS IN JUNE.
Their Varying Positions During the
PIeasantest Month of the Year


Saturn was evening star until the Sd,
and won the first rank, if we classify the
planets according TO their apparent near
ness to the sun. He is too near the great
central orb 70 be visible to mortal eye, but
he is there all the same. On the Sd, at 4
O'Clock in the afternoon. Saturn was in
conjunction with the sun. Following
Neptune's example, he deserted the band
Of evening stars. and, passing beyond the
sun. will reappear on his western side as
the morning star.
Saturn's coming circuit AROUND the sun
will be even more interesting than the
one now completed, for he will be nearly
at periheliOn when il closes. His next
conjunction occurs in June, 1888, and his
periheIiOn in October OF the same year.
when he viii be leo. 600 miles nearer
the sun than at apheliOn. His high
northern declinatIOn viii continue during
the coming year. and his rings will be
open 10 their widest extent. For two or
three years Saturn viii take on his most
prOpitiOus aspect. and then he will make
his long voyage of nearly thirty years
around the sun before the conditions are
repeated.
Venus is evening star throughout the
month. She also takes on her most charm
ing appearance during the passage Of the
lOveliest month Of the year. On the Sd, at
nOenday. she reached her period Of great
est brilliancy, and shines respondent
among the stars, their acknowledged
queen. She may easily be found at noon
day if her position is known. A careful
observation will then bring her out as an
intense white point in the sky. Her light
also is very brilliant, and objects illumi-
mated BY her rays VIII cast perceptible
shadows. Observers should improve the
a fall
Of the queen Of stars, for her high northern
declination and her period of greatest
hriIliancy are not always cOincident.
Jupiter is evening star, and the third In
rank in nearness to the sun. Though he
is travelling rapidly away from the earth,
| il has little effect upon bis appearance.
| He is lovely to behold in the western sky,
where he reigns conformity with Venus as
| leader of the bright congregation of glow
| ing stars. He will no longer approach
| his fair rival, for they are both apparently
moving westward, Venus outstripping
/ him in the race, and when the month
| closes almost disappearing from view In
| her near approach to the sun, thus leay-
/ ing him master Of the field.
/ Mars is the evening star and the fourth
! in rank according to distance from the
| sun. He is rapidly dwindling into insig-
nifcance as he travels from the earth and
| draws nearer to the sun. In 1892 he Will
/ be seen again in rudy hue and martial
| aspect. Uranus is evening star, the fifth
| and last planet on the SUMS eastern side
at the commencement of the month. He
remains stationary, and is being rapidly
overtaken by Mars, the two planets being
| near together at the close Of the month.
Mercury is morning star throughout the
month. On the 25th, at 6 O'Clock in the
evening, Mercury is in conjunction with
| Saturn, the planets being only one minute
/ apart. Unfortunately they are invisible
/ at the time of conjunction, and when they
rise the next morning too near the sun
| for the observation of their near approach,
Neptune is morning star as well as Mer-
| curry, and Saturn joined them on the
/ third. On the Doth the waning moon is
/ in conjunction with Neptune, and on she
/ 2lst with Mercury and Saturn.