Though still a prominent object in the evening in the west, is fast
approaching a time when its beauties will be rendered invisible by a
greater luminary. Only temporarily, however; for next year it will emerge
and shine with increased splendor. For this month, on the 2nd, it sets at
12:38 a. m., and on the 15th, at 11:47 p. m.; and on the 31st, at 10:50
p. m. Its motion is direct, and amounts to 2° 16′ 58″. Diameter on 1st,
17.2″; on 31st, 16.4″. On 3rd, at 2:08 p. m., it will be 1° 42′ north of
the moon; and on the 30th, at 11:57 p. m., 2° 4′ north of the moon.