ECLIPSE OF THE MOON.
.To-night, a partial eclipse of the moon will occur, visible in Auckland. The times of the various phases are as follow :— • Local Tiroes. n. .v. S. First contact with the penumbra .. 412 21 First contact with the shadow • • 5 29 G Middlo of the eclipse 6 24 IS Last contact with tho shadow .. 7 1U 30 Last contact with the penumbra .. 836 12 Magnitude of the cclipse (moon's diameter = 1) 0*277. The first contact occurs at lSSdegs, from tho moon's lower limb towards the oast. The last contact at 165 dogs, towards the west, in each case for direct image. At Aucklaud, the moon will rise eclipsed at 5.44 p.m. S. J. Lambert, F.R.A.S. A partial eclipse of the moon will occur this evening. At Auckland, the latter phases only are visible. The moon riaeß about the middle of the eclipse. n. m. s. Middle of Ibe eclipse.. • .. .. 624 IS Last centsct with tbe shadow .» 7ID SO Last contact with tho penumbra .. 820 12 Magnitude of the eclipse (moon' 6 diametoi 1 ,=1) 0*277. J. T. Stevenson, Auckland. Skisst Men.—" Wells' Health Renewer',' restores health and vigour, cures dyspepsia, impotence, deoHity.—Moset, Moss and Co., Sydnoy, Gene* ral Agents. The Auckland City; Suburban, and . Provincial Directory, price 6s, dow on salo at all autioners. indispezuablo to business mon«
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6837, 16 October 1883, Page 5
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