VENUS

Will be evening star during the month, setting at 6:38 on the evening

of the 1st, and at 7:50 p. m. on the 31st. Her motion is direct,

amounting, during the month, to 2 hours, 24 minutes, 38 seconds, equal

to 36° 9½′ of arc, her diameter increasing from 11.6′ to 12.8′. This

planet will delight the vision of star-gazers, not only during January,

but several succeeding months.

The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, January 1884 A Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Promotion of True Culture. Organ of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle. · 第 55 / 140 题