ASTRONOMICAL NOTES FOR JUNE, 1938

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23515, 1 June 1938, Page 17

ASTRONOMICAL NOTES FOR JUNE, 1938

THE SUN The sun’s path during the month of June will be through the constellations of Taurus and Gemini, in R.A. from 4.32.48' to 6.32.53. in north declination from 21.55.59 to 23.13.49, and in longitude from 70.0.41 to 97.42.44 The solstice occurs on June 22. THE MOON The phases of the moon will be as under: — First quarter .. June 5 4.2 p.m. Full moon .. .. June 13 11.17 a.m. Last quarter .. June 21 1.22 p.m. New moon .. .. June 28 8.40 a.m. Apogee .. .. June 15 5.30 a.m. Perigee .. .. June 28 12.30 p.m. THE PLANETS Mercury will be in R.A. from 3.5.43 to 7.10.20. and in north declination from 14.48.55 to 24.15.21. It will be in superior conjunction with the sun on June 22. Venus will be in R.A. from 6.38.58 to 9.5.34, and in north declination from 24,43.35 to 18.33.54. It will bo in conjunction with the moon on June 1. Mars will be in R.A. from 5.42.17 to 7.6.6, and in north declination from 24.13.55 to 23.34.47. Jupiter will be in R.A. from 22,15.41 to 22.18.1. and in south declination from 11.44.48 to 11.40.14. It will bo in conjunction with the moon on June 19 and will be stationary on June 22 Saturn will be in R.A. from 0,59.25 to 1.7.15, and in north declination from 3.51.47 to 4.33.1. It will be in conjunction with the moon on June 23