The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-08
Figure 3Appearance a the esclipse. (Eastern mel

Water Snake may be traced out. This extends all the way from the southeastern horizon to the meridian, though hardly more than one half of this very long constellation has yet appeared above the ground; it will not entirely enter the evening sky until next May.
 The brightest star of this constel- lation, at C, is of an orange color, and has been suspected of variability. At the point r, short distance be- low the star F, there is a beautiful planetary nebula, 60 seconds in di- ameter. of q bluish color and in which numerous faint stars are seen intermingled in the nebulous matter. This is, however. difficult object in q straight line between the stars M beautiful star cluster at G, almost in straight line between the stars b and N and one-fifth the way from the former. The star D, however, may be seen as beautiful double, even in very small glass, the components being 80 seconds apart and present ing fine contrast of color while the naked eye cluster at R is always an Interesting object for examination
 Cancer, though most interesting group of stars, is the faintest con stellation of the Zodiac, and yet in spite of it's faintness there are but few sky figures which have attracted more attention or about which more legends and beliefs have gathered. To the Chaldeans 1t was the Gate of Men through which mems souls de- scended from Heaven at their birth; the astrologers called it the Dark Sign, probably on account of its faint ness. and its influence was almost wholly evil. It was also called the House of the Moon from a belief that the moon was found within its borders at the time of the creation of the world As was the case with many of the fainter consultations, 1t was called a watery group and, perhaps in conse- ouence of this. 1t was predicted that when all of the planets next meet in this constellation the earth is to be again flooded with water. The group was figured by the Babylonians 6000 years ago. but to them it was known as the Tortoise.
 The Eclipse of the Moon
 The most interesting event of the present month will be an almost total eclipse of the moon, which will occur on the evening of March II. This is, in fact the only eclipse of the entire year which can be seen from the greater part Of our country. A sec ond ecl!pse of the moon will occur on September 1, but this will only be Vis- ible from the far western states, and even there it's beginning alone can be seen.
 l'he full moon of March II will be seen to rise very little to the north of the east point of the horizon at . hours 42 minutes D. rn IL will mount continually higher in the sky and reach fhe meridian about midnight, but some hours before 1t has reached this high est position we will see it beginning to be darkened. In fact, at exactly 2 hours 42 minutes we will see the black shadow of the earth begin to cover the upper left hand portion of the moons disc and by II hours and 13 minutes, .9g of the moon will be hidden.
 At this time our satellite will pre- sent a very peculiar appearance. Onb n narrow little strip of the moon will then be bright, it's shape being that of flattened crescent whose horns point upward from the south horizon. 1t is probable. however. that the rest