Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

the atmospheric conditions unsatisfac- |
tory to the scientists at the Naval OBJ |
servatory, consequently they could not |
see the opposition Of the planet Mars |
very WELL
The planet had the appearance of
blazing ball of fire on account of this |
disturbance in the atmosphere, and no
special phenomena was, therefore, OBJ
served.
Professor Asalph Hall made as close a |
study as he could of the satellites of Mars
He was not accessible at very late
hour, and Professor Frisby, one Of the
observers, expressed the opinion that he
would not be able to obtain clear
observation of the planet.
THE "sUN SPOT MANS REPORT.
ROCHESTER, N. ", Aug. 4,-uenry
Q. Maine, the well-known astronomer
and "sun spot man." who has been
making close observations of Mars, said
last night MARS presented no new
features at midnight.
THE workings were comparatively
faint, because OF the intense illumina-
ton of the disc. The snow cap is now
small. The western limb from the snow
cap northward seems to be more highly
illuminated than the eastern.
The light Of the western limb ap-
peared to be nearly white, but not so
white as that reflected by the snow cap.
In the southern hemisphere there
was quite a distinct greenish gray streak
about 400 from the pole"
NOTHING SEEN AT DARTMOUTH.
HANOVER, n H., Aug. Professor
s. G. A. Young of Princeton Colege
and Professor +. b. Front Of Dart
mouth were closely watching the planet
Mars tonight from the Dartmouth Oh.
servatory, but nothing worthy Of note
was seen.
AN ANXIOUS WATCH AT HAvERFoRD.
HAvERFoRD, Pa, Aug. AT late
hour last night President Sharpless Of
Haverford College and Professors Leav-
enworth and Collins began long vigil
for examining the planet Mars through
a 10-inch telescope
"Our telescope" said Professor Sharp.
less, twill bring US within $500 miles
of Mars, as viewed with the naked eve.
We will not be able to see the planet
until a late hour, as he climbs the hori-
zon very leisurefy. We can scarcely
expect to note the two moons or the
canals of Schiaparelli, as these are gen
orally seen only By 26 or 30-inch telc-
scopes, while ours is but 10 inches. The
Lick Observatory is really the only sta
ton in the United States that can hope
to make observations Of any value dur
ing the opposition"
MILAN, Aug. 4.--Professor Schiaparelli,
the illustriouS astronomer said to-day that
the great lines dividing the continents Of
Mars had always appeared to him very
lear.
II saw parallel duplication with almost
40 lines" said he. sin 1882, and their mum
Der increased with successive observations,
without the duplication, however, being
always visible, The denial of the exist
ence of the duplication always seemed to
me absolutely unreasonable, for the mark
ings were clearly seen by four astrono-
mers. There might, however be two
causes for the diversity of observation
The first of these is the different acroma
ton of the telescopes. The second cause
for the variability Of observations is habit
The eve, think, should be habituated
to the observation of certain stars 1t was
only after II years work of observing
Mars that saw the details Of the image
with any clearneSs, and after that further
details appeared
Professor Schiaparelli thinks that Mars
is inhabitable, and that the conditions
known to exist there are such thai the
burden of proof rests upon those who
deny the existence of animal life on Mars,
WHAT THE vIENNEsE ASTRONOMERS SAW.
vienna, Aug. 4.-In an interview had
by the representative of the Associated
Press at the observatory on the 'rurkcn-
schanze, in Vienna. with Assistant
Astronomer Hildebrand, the latter said
that careful observations Of the planet
Mars were made from the nights Of July
S0th TO that pf August ID inclusive by
4err Pal'sa the chief assistant and
astronomer. and himself. Owing to the
proximity Of the planet to the southern
horizon, however, the result OF the obser-
vations was unsatisfactory.
The progress OF the planet was watched
for an hour. AT point 52o above the
horizon snow fields could be seen dis.
tinctly, extending 500 from south Pole
Immediately under this white patch three
large dark groups were observable per
haps," remarked Herr Hildebrand to his
caller, they are continents like those of
our earth. The haze which envcoped the
lower part of Mars, however, rendered ac-
eurate observations impossible The North
Pole and the equator were completely
obscured.m
These observations were taken at / 81
O'Clock IN the morning with the largest
telescope in central Europe
No OBSERVATIONS Ar RERLiS.
BERLIN, Aug. No scientific ubsaryo
tons of the planet Mars have been made
either at the Royal Observatory or at The
Observatory OF the Arania, as the practical
astronomers at both institutions Tcc6g.
nized that the low lying position Of Mars
made Berlin an nntaSnrahe point of view
UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS is ENGLAND.
LONDON, Ang, lin the course 81 an
interview to-day by an Associated Pres
representative with the astronomer In
charge of the observatory at Greenwich
the latter said that the planet Mars lia1
been regularly observed circular ht
stated, had been received from the Wash
ngton, ID. G., observatory, inCitcatn. tn,
manner in which meridiniaE observation
should be taken before and after the on
position
so far the weather has been too thick /,
allow Mars TO be plainly seen The planet
Is so low, also, as to be untdvurablV -tu
ated for the taking Of observations III
northern latitudes. II occupies inst IND
position. that the sun occupies III mid.
winter. In 1877 Mars was much moro
tavorably situated for the work of astrpn,
omers. few meridnial observations,
the astronomer added had been rakrn IN
accordance with the Washington pro
gramme, but they resulted III nothing
worth reporting Various astronomers in
England had arranged to take Observu.
tons, but the weather had been lnfayora.
bic for obtaining results of value
THE FAIRS REPORTS SnT READY YET
PARIS, Aug l-The secretary If The
observatory in this city states that a. the
observation of the opposition pt Mars y!l)
extend over a long period, The report, ii
the results obtained will be postponed for
some time.
DISAPPOINTING RESULTS.
OTTAWA, ONr., Ang l.-Dr. Wigejns.
the wealthy astronomer, states that he ,yas
al II 4 it..i q