THE MOON

Presents the following changes: First quarter at 59 minutes past twelve

on the morning of the 2d; full moon on the 9th, at 10:59 p. m.; last

quarter on the 17th, at 11:46 in the evening; new moon on the 24th, at

5:28 p. m.; and first quarter again on the 31st, at 11:48 a. m. On the

31st she sets at 12:12 a. m.; on the 15th, rises at 11:25 p. m.; on the

31st, sets at 12:06 a. m. On the meridian, 1st at 5:56¼ p. m.; on the

15th, at 3:58 a. m.; on 30th, at 5:30 p. m. Farthest from the earth, 10th

at 7:24 p. m.; nearest the earth on 24th, at 1:36 p. m. Highest point

above the horizon on 26th, which in latitude 41° 30′ north, is 67° 17′;

and lowest on the 24th, 29° 45′.

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