The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-01-02
utes before 6 O'Clock in the morning.

wins the second place on the plan-
etary record. On the oath, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon, he is in quad
nature with the sun, on his western
side, half his course from conjunction
to opposition being the completed.
The right ascension OF Uranus on
the 1st is ~ hours 10 minutes, his
declination is 0 degrees 16 minutes
south, his diameter is SO seconds, and
he is in the constellation Virgo.
Uranus rises on the 1st about 1890
o'clock in the morning. He rises on
the 31st at IL: 80 o'clock in the evening.
Mercury is evening star. be
reaches his greatest eastern elongation
on the 18th, at o'clock in the even
ing, and is then 20 degrees II min
utes east of the sun. He may be seen
at that time with the naked eye if the
atmosphere be clear and the sky cloud
less. His great southern declinatlon
will make him difficult object to
pick up. Observers inclined to try
must look for him on the 18th and
few DAYS before and after, about l de-
gree south of the sunset point, in the
constellation of Sagittarius, short
distance northeast of the bowl of tho
inverted dipper.
The right ascension of Mercury on
the 1st is II hours Sc minutes, his de-
clination is % degrees SO minutes
south, his diameter is 81 seconds, and
he may be found in the constellation
Sagittarius.
Mercury sets on the LIST at 5:15
o'clock in the evening, on the 31st he
sets at 500 o'clock.
Mars is evening star, and, as well as
Saturn, Uranus, and Mercury, contrib
utes to the incidents of the month.
His path lies in close proximity to that
of Mercury during the whole month,
so that the two planets are twice IN
conjunction. The first conjunction oc-
ours on the 4th, at II o'clock in the
evening, when Mercury is l degree 26
minutes south of Mars. The second
conjunction occurs on the goth at mid
night, when Mercury is 2 degrees 20
minutes north of Mars. The events
are noteworthy simply as interesting
planetary aspects, for both planets are
too near the sun to be visible.
The right ascension of Mars on the
1st is II hours and 46 minutes, his de-
clinalion is "a degrees II minutes
south, his diameter is 40 seconds, and
he is in the constellation Sagittarius.
Mars sets on the 1st at $3.50 O'Clock in
the evening; on the 31st he sets a few
minutes before 4:30 o'clock.
Jupiter is morning star throughout
the month, growing in interest as he
draws nearer to the earth. He rises
now an hour before midnight, and
when the month closes he will make
his appearance above the eastern hori-
zon at o'clock in the evening. He
is still in the neighborhood of Regulus,
a few degrees east. The brilliant
planet and the first magnitude star af-
ford fine opportunity for studying
IT, contrast between planet and star.
is superb, and is increasing in
size and brilliancy throughout Decem-
Der. After he appears upon the scene,
he holds the scepter of sovereignty
with power that the brightest star of
the myriad host may not dispute.
Even Saturn, beaming mildly from the
heights above him, treads the celestial
pathway with becoming humility in
the presence of his more powerful
brother. Jupiter is alone in his pres
ent position. He has left behind him
the grand galaxy of stars, among
which for the two previous years he
made his shining way, and Regulus is
his sole bright companion.
The right ascension of Jupiter on
the 1st is 10 hours 20 minutes, his de- |
clination is 10 degrees % minutes
north, his diameter is 1872 seconds, |
and he is in the constellation Leo.
Jupiter rises on the 1st few min
ltes after IL o'clock in tine evening.
Op the 31st he rises soon after o. clock.
Venus is a morning star. She is
still charming object in the eastern
ky for two hours before sunrise, and
s brilliant enough to hold her place
n the sky till it is nearly time for the
sun to appear. Though her luster is
ensibly diminishing, and she is per-
.aps little less brilliant than Jupi-
er, the two planets are beautiful to
,ehold as they tread the celestial road,
visible after all the stars
lave disappeared in the increasing
morning light. The November dawns
we're made lovely by the presence of
he two bright orbs. The December
lawns will be equally lovely from
heir continued presence, and observers
viii not need to rise very early to be
PRESENT at the exhibition.
The right ascension of Venus on the
st is II hours l | minutes. her declina-
ion is IL degrees minutes south, her
iameter is 14.2 seconds and she is in
he constellation of Virgo. Venus
Uses on the LIST at 4 o'clock in the
on the 31st she rises not far
rom 5:l5 O'Clock.
Neptune is evening star after the I
9th. The evening stars are in the
Majority, numbering on the list Mars,
lercury, Neptune, and Saturn.
The right ascension of Neptune on
ne 1st is ~ hours II minutes, his ,
eclension is 10 degrees % minutes
orth, his diameter is 2:6 seconds, and !
o is in the constellation Taurus. {
Neptune sets on the 1st at 2:30
clock in the morning; on the 31st he
It's at $3.50 o'clock,
The December moon fulls on the I'd l
!, o'clock in the evening. The moon G
at her nearest point to Saturn on the t
d, and to Jupiter on the Sth. She is in 1