ASTRONOMICAL NOTES FOR MARCH.

Otago Witness, Issue 3912, 5 March 1929, Page 16

ASTRONOMICAL NOTES FOR MARCH.

THE SUN. The sun’s path during the month of March will be through, the constellations of Aquarius and Pisces, in R.A. from 22.47.44 to 0.37.48, in declination from 7.39.42 south to 4.4.25 north, and in longitude from 340.25.34 to 10.16.59. The equinox occurs on the 21st. THE MOON.

The phases of the moon -will be as under:

Mercury will be in R.A. from 21.3.36 to 23.41.37, and in south declination from 16.36.9 to 4.29.48. It will be at its greatest elongation on the 4th, and will be in conjunction with the moon on the 9 th.

Venus’will be in R.A. from .3.27.29 to 2.12.47, and in ; north declination from 13.6.23 to 20.51.48. It will be in conjunction with the moon on the 14th, and its greatest brilliancy on the 15th, and will be stationary on the 29th. Mars will, be in R.A. from 5.45.34 to 6.37.41, and in north declination from 26.9.29 to 25.26.5.. It will be in conjunction with the moon on the 18th. Jupiter will be in R.A. from 2.19.56 to 2.43.27, and in north declination from 12.57.18 to 14.56.1. It will be in conjunction with the moon on the 14th. Saturn will be in R.A. from 17.56.52 to 18.1.56, and in south declination from 22.16.5 to 22.14.42. It will be in conjunction with the moon on the 4th. Uranus will be in conjunction with the moon on the 12th, and Neptune will be in conjunction with the moon on the 22nd.

Last quarter . 3rd 10.39 p.m. New moon .. 11th 8.7 p.m. First quarter .. 18th 7.11 p.m. Full moon V. 25th 7.16 p.m. Apogee .. 4th 4.24 p.m. Perigee .. 18th 1.54 a.m. THE PLANETS.