VENUS

Again reaches a position of greatest brilliancy on the 17th, and during

the entire month will be an object of interest to early risers. On the

2nd she will appear stationary; and on the 17th at 4:37 p. m. will be 23

minutes south of the moon. Her diameter will decrease from 49″ on the 1st

to 31.8″ on the 30th. Her time of rising will be as follows: On the 1st,

at 3:08; on the 15th, at 2:23; and on the 30th, at 2:01 a. m.

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