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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 7, 8 July 1933, Page 6

'WELLINGTON CITY OBSERVATORY. «*_ ; For several weeks now I lie cloudy j weather has prevented the City Observatory, in the Botanical Gardens'at Kelburn, from opening 'to the public on. Saturday evenings. The prospect of a fine weekend, however, will once more allow the observatory to be opened so that the telescope can be used fo.r the observation oi celestial bodies by visitors. The sky is particularly interesting at present. In the west fhe planet Jupiter sets in the early evening, and visitors will only have a few.more Saturdays on which to Eec this most interesting object. There is a very fine double -star; known as Gamma Virginis, still visible .in' the north-east in the early evening, and 'to the west the Scorpiou|ollo)ved,by the Archer form interesting and pretty groups. Among these two latter constellations are to be found fine star .clustery. The Southern Cross rides high overhead, with its attendant glories such as Alpha Crucis, the triple, star, and the beautifully coloured star cluster known as the Jewel Casket. The moon also attracts considerable attention at this time of the month from the-aspir-ing star gazer. The observatory opens at 7.30 p.rri. The telescope will be used for many of these objects by the visitor?-, and a Jcetutf gMw m wwto tta y& i\,\\>>v ■' »tt ". '