Arizona republican., 1902-11-10
PLANETS AND STARS
Display of Meteors Radiating Frcm
 the Constellation Leo,

The planet Jupiter is the most con spicuous planet in the sky this month. On the 1st it is exactly 90 degrees west of the sun bearing nearly south at sunset and setting in the southwest at 1O.42 p. m. It is still the brightest star in the evening sky. but as hereafter it reaches the meridian in the after noon and sets few hours after sun set it will soon lose it's prominence, and resign it's place as chief evening star to it's more brilliant rival. Venus. The low altiture of the planet this month makes it rather difficult to study it's surface markings, but their general belted appearance with some diversity in detail can be easily made out in telescopes or moderate size There will be the usual number of transits and eclipses of the four bright satellites, but the planet will set so early each evening that the beginning and ending Of a transit or eclipse can not both be seen, except on the 4th and nth. when satellite I is in transit In its motion among the stars Jupiter is moving eastward with increasing speed, and passes over an arc of de- grees in the course of the month. T. is still in the area assigned to the con- stellation Capricornus
 The planet Saturn is the most prom iuenJ star between Jupiter and the southwest point of the horizon. It is west Ci the meridian when first seen after sunset and sets at 9:21 D. m. on the 1st and 1:30 D. m. on the 3oth. Like Jupiter it reveals it's general charac- teristiCs to the observer who possesses q telescope, the ring system surround ing the ball of the planet being readily discerEed, but the finer details. such as the divisions in the rings, the dusky ring and the shadiugs on the surface of the planet, are now hidden, on account of it's low altitude in the sky. Like Jupiter, too. it is moving eastward among the stars, with increasing speed, passing over an arc of 9 degrees in the constellation Sagittarius.
 The planet Uranus is low in the southwest in the early evening, set ting on the 1st at 6:25 D. m. and four minutes earlier each succeeding even ing. It is in the constellation Ophi- uchus. but too low il the sky to be observed.
 Neptune is in excellent position fer observation, for it rises iu the early evening and takes a high northern path as it goes across the sky. quite near that of the sun in midsummer It is moving very slowly westward among the stars in the constellation Gemini, and may be found on the first in right ascension h. 15 min. and declinatOn N. % degrees 16 minutes.
 The morning group of planets now comprises Mars, Mercury and Venus but the last named will disappear from view this month to reappear after a few weeks in the evening sky. On the 1st Venus rises but 36 minutes before the sun and will hardly be seen in the strong twilight Of the morning Sun and planet apparently approach each ether, for the latter is gaining on the former in their common eastward mo- ton. On the 2Sth the planet passes the sun, far beyond it in space. but in nearly the same direction from the earth. By the end of the year it may again be seen glowing brightly in the evening twilight following sunset.
 Mars has been growing in bright ness as it courses along in the con- stellation Leo. It's contrast in color with the star RegUIus near which it passed a few mornings since, is well marked. This month it continues it's