ASTRONOMICAL NOTES FOR MAY, 1919.
By John Geigg, F.R.A.S. THE SUN. , On the first of this month the Sun trill enter the constellation of Pisces, in R.A. 2.30 apparent declination north 14.50. THE MOON. The phases of the Moon will be as follow •
THE PLANETS Mercury, R. A. 0.56, 27.8; Dec. N.- 3.9.31; on meridian 22.42. Venus, R.A. 19.24.12, Dec. S. 23.6, meridian 0.44. Mars, R.A. 20.49.8, meridian 28.7. Jupiter, R.A. 6.47.18. Saturn, Jan., 10.1.47, meridian 15.18.8.
h. m. s. May 6—First quarter W ... 11 33 9 May 14—Full moon 13 i 3 May 22 —Last quarter 10 3 9 May 29—New moon 1 11 9 May 13~Apogee 10 2 0 May 28 —Perigreo 5 4 0
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Otago Witness, Issue 3398, 30 April 1919, Page 15
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