Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-29


by means Of which they may eject an
entrance within the cloud atmosphere.
that surrounds the mighty monarch OF
the solar fraternity.
The right ascension OF Jupiter on
tho LIST is llh. 25m. his de-
clination is G degrees Sc minutes north
his diameter is 29".2, and he is IN the
constellation Virgo.
Jupiter sets on the lst at half-pas.
6 o'clock in the evening on the 30th
he rises at quarter after 4 O'Clock IN
the morning.
THE MOON.
The September moon falls on the
Oath. at 81 minutes after 2 o'clock IN
the morning. On the 81, the day OF
the last quarter, at Oh. 21m. 7. M the
moon is in conjunction with saturn
being 4 degrees II south. On the
5th, at III. 2Sm. A. NJ, she is in con-
junction with Mars, being > degrees
80 minutes south. On the 9TH, at lou.
I'm. y. NJ, she is in close conjunction
with Mercury, being no degrees 81 MN
u.es north. On the Sth, at 4jh. Dom.
=. NJ, the new moon is in conjunction
with Jupiter, when about an hour Old,
and only five minutes before Jupiter s
conjunction with the sun. The moon
is at the time | degree 81 minutes
south. On the 9th, at Oh. DIN. +. NJ,
the moon is in very close conjunction
with Uranus, being 1 minutes south.
On the llth. at 5h. 2Sm. A. NJ, she IS
in conjunction with Venus. being 2 de-
grees q minutes north. On the 2Sth,
at 3h. I'm. 4. NJ, she is in conjunction
with Neptune, being degrees 81 min
utes south.
OCCUPATION or ALDEBARAN.
An occultation Of Aldebaran, or Al
pha Tauri. occurs on the Goth, that will
be visible in Washington and its yicn-
itv. We give the Washington mean
time for the event, which will vary in
other localities on account Of the moons
large parallaX, or the difference in di-
rectiOn as seen from two points. At
III. som. A. NJ. the bright limb of the
waning moon will suddenly occult or
hide from view the red star Aldebaran,
or the immersion will take place. The
star will remain hidden for In. pom,
when it Will suddenly reappear from
the dark side Of the moon, the
EMERSON taking place at 2h. som.
A. NJ. Early riserS will be re-
waldcd by the beauty Of the
show for the effort required to
be present a; the exhibition. tn.
moon 0ccults numerous small stars du-
ring the month, but the opportunity for
beholdirc the occultation OF first
star is rare. We assure OBJ
servers that the heavens present a
charming picture at halEpast l o'clock
III the morning.
The moon occults Allebara1 on the
9th for those observers who are so
situated that the moon appears ia the
same position as VIXEN seen from Tho
centre Of the earth, hcr gcocentrit posi-
ton, as it is called. She does more
than to occult a star, for on the 7th she
occulls the planet Mercury. But we
are neither favored by locality nor tim.
to behold the beautiful spectacle when
the slender crescent Of the waning
moon hides from view the smllics; of
The planetary brotherhood.
TOTAL ECLusE or THE sun.
\ total eclipse Of Tie sun occurs on
the Sth, though not a hairs breadth Of
bis radiant face is ob>curel 10 Ohserv-
els in this region Of the earth. The
favored few who will behold the grand
est phenomenon witnessed by mortal
eve must bc under the moons shallow
in the South Pacific Ocean. The path
Of totally commences near the eastern
shore Of Australia. passes over New
Zealand. and ends near the south pole.
1t takes in its way Cook Straits, that
separate the two islands constituting
New Zealand. The shores Of these
islands bordering upon the Straits
seem to be the sole locality for
observing the eclipse on land. the re-
mainder of the path passing over an
eXpanse of water. A more ineligible
locality could scarcely be chosen for
the occurrence Of the magnificent and
aw e-inspiiing spectacle. But the moons
shadow is regulated by memorable
physical law. and those who would see
the suns face hidden for two precious
minutes must 60 to New Zealand or
sail on the Southern Pacific ocean under
the moons dark shadow. An obserg-
ing party from Melbourne, Australia,
plans to be present on the great occa-
sion, taking advantage Of the compare.
tive nearncSs to the scene of action.
ECLIPSE OF THE MOON.
A partial eclipse Of the moon take,
place on the 24th, visible on the At
laptic ocean in North and South Ameri-
ca, and on the Pacific ocean. The
eclipse will be easily observed in this
region. 1t begins at In. ljm. a. NJ.
The middle Of the eclipse is reached at
Oh. 4em. \. NJ. The eclipse ends at
IN. 22m. A. N., after continuing 3h
I'm. The magnitude Of the eclipse j.
O.79. the moons diameter being !. /
the moon were nearer her node or poin
where her orbit crosses the eclip,ic, the
eclipse would be total; under her pre-
sent condition. about four t;fths Of he
diameter is in the earth's shallow, anl
the eclipse is partial.
September is richly frcighted will
active and stirring events among IN
members of the solar family. in whic'
the sun himself deisns to participate
Two great planets, Jupiter and Uranus
disappear from view a. they reach con
junction with the sun. Mercury Hit
between the earth ani the sun, an.
then oScillates to his extreme Wc>ter
limit or elongation, when early riser
may behold him for a short time bcfor
his iitful light is Quenched in the sun
beams. The sun reaches the autulnna
equinox, and shines benignly owe
the world while equal day and nigh
reign from pole to pole. A favore
few will behold total eclipse of hi
radiant face, and gaze with almiriu
eyes upon the peerless spectacle as In
silyeTy corona springs into view an
the rosy flames dart forth from tn