Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-14
Total eclipse ends July sad, III. aen.

Total eclipse ends July ssd, H. aem.
Moon leaves the shadow July asd, Oh.
Gam. A. NJ.
Every observer will remember the total
lunar eclirsc OF January 18th, one OF tie
most beautiful ecIipses that have occurred
for many year, and note worthy for The un.
usually bright copper color OF the ec'ipsed
die In comparison with previous total
ecllpses where the'moon was entirely iuVlsf
bile during totality. The presence oil hrska-
toa dust in the atmosphere during the
eclipse OF 1884 Is gwen Is the reason tnst
prevented the earth from reflcting the sun
llgnt that crazed her atmosphere ana tnus
rendered the eclipscd moon invisible. The
absence Of Krakatoa dust from the esrtn's
atmosphere IL given in Ike man.
ner 10 account for the bright cop
perry tinge OF the ecIirsed moon du-
ring the total eclipse OF January 2Stn.
II the weather conditions are equally fsvor-
able II will be yery interesting TO compare
the eclipse Of the s2d and 23d with that OF
January 18th, and see II the Krakotoa dust
theory Il confirmed by the presence oil
similar soppery tinge on the disc oil the
eclipsed moon. The conditions OF the eclipse
are all that can be desired by observers IN
this longitude. Totally commences when
the moon Is almost on the meridian. and con-
tinues / hour 80 minutes, and the time from
the moons entrance into the earths shadow
until she leaves It Is 3 hours 40 minutes. The
eclipse viii be visible In Providence and
generally throughout North and south
America and portions q Europe, Africa,
and the Pacific Ocean. II Is q repetition OF
the eclipse OF July II, 1870. The magnitude
Of the eclipse Is 1.S2j, the moons diameter
being l..
PARTIAL ECLIPSE or THE SUN.
There will be a partial eclipse OF The sun
on the sth and 9th. IL will be invisible In
the United states, but visible in the Indian
Ocean. The magnitude Of the eclipse Is
$500, the suns diameter being /.
THE sun IN APoGEE.
The sun Is in apogee or at his greatest dis
lance from the earth on the Sd At 2h Z. N.
lie Il then 100000 miles farther from lbe
earth than when be was IN peTIgee on Janu-
airy lst. This ia a comfortable arrangement
for the inhabitants OF the north temperate
zone, for the greater distance OF the sun les
sens tue midsummer heat. The farther OF
the sun is the less will be Its diameter which
90 his greatest distance on the Sd u 81
20.24T. The nearer the sun is, the grepiers
his diameter, which on January LIST - 32/
35.ssI. The difference between the diane
ter OF the sun in apogee and Derigee Is
1/0G4-. This is equal to 100000 miles.
JULY.
The midsummer month Is usually full OF
incidents for those who take pleasure In
STUDYING the heavens. The face OF tue moon
will be hidden In the earth's dark shadow at
an hour favorable for the observation OF the
phenomenon. The brilliant planet Jupiter
will lead the starry host until ne sinks below
the western hills. Mars. IN rudy glow. VIII
overtake and pass bis bright companion,
Spica, 10 return to her no more at present.
and later In the month will look down from
the meridian at sunset. Mercury can be seen
by the unaided eye as the beautiful morning
star during the last week in the month,
while the charming summer consultations,
through which the planets weDd their de-
vious way as they sweep from the horizon to
the zenith and descend on their western path.
make the starlit sky glorious 70 behold, and
Gll the soul Of the beholder with reyerent adj
miration for the power that rules in heayenly
harmony the suns Of space.