MARS
Will be evening star during the entire month, and will afford nothing of especial interest. He rises at 8:46, 8:41 and 8:35 a. m., on the 1st, 16th and 30th, respectively; and sets on the same days at 6:06, 5:47 and 5:33 p. m., respectively. His direct motion amounts to 24° 52′ 6″, and his diameter diminishes two tenths of a second of arc. On the 19th, at 8:48 a. m., is 5° 26′ south of the moon.