. The Royal kalendar: and court and city register, for England, Scotland, Ireland, and the colonies .. . r Epsilon {i) in the constellation Gemini, or the Twins,and of the third magnitude. This occulta-tion happens on the morning of the 23rdof October, when the star disappears be-hind the enlightened limb of the Moon at Iy5h. 31m.; its angular distance at the sametime from the lunar vertex, = 41°; and itagain re-appears on the opposite dark bor-der of the Moon at 6h. 42m., when about91° from her vertex, as shown in the ac-companying type, which, with the rest here given, exhibitsthe phenomena
. The Royal kalendar: and court and city register, for England, Scotland, Ireland, and the colonies .. . r Epsilon {i) in the constellation Gemini, or the Twins,and of the third magnitude. This occulta-tion happens on the morning of the 23rdof October, when the star disappears be-hind the enlightened limb of the Moon at Iy5h. 31m.; its angular distance at the sametime from the lunar vertex, = 41°; and itagain re-appears on the opposite dark bor-der of the Moon at 6h. 42m., when about91° from her vertex, as shown in the ac-companying type, which, with the rest here given, exhibitsthe phenomena as they naturally appear in the heavens:through a telescope that inverts, they all will appear upsidedown. In observing these occupations, the pious mind will beled to profitable contemplations, on the wonders of thegreat Creator, when sentiments like the following will beapplicable :— Now night in silent state begins to rise,And twinkling orbs bestrew the unclouded skies ;Her borrowed lustre glowing Cynthia lends,And on the main a glittering path extends ; riUNTED FOR THE COMPANY OF MOO EE, 1853. 39 Millions of worlds hang in the spacious air, Which round their suns their annual circle steer; Sweet contemplation elevates my sense, While I survey the works of Providence : Oh ! could the muse in loftier strains rehearse The glorious Author of the Universe, Who reins the winds, gives the vast ocean hounds, And circumscribes the floating worlds their rounds; My soul should overflow in songs of praise, And my Creators name inspire my lays. Celestial Phenomena. The Times when the Planets are in the most favourable Positionsfor Telescopic Observations ; together with other interestingParticulars pointed out relative to these Celestial contemplating the Sun and his surrounding planets, weare led to see the power, wisdom, and goodness of the Creator ;his power in the formation of the system ; his wisdom, in thesimplicity of the means to produce the ends ; and
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