Th9 most favorable opportunities in the course of this year for viewing
this planet, will be in the morning, before sunrise, in the beginning of Janu-
ary, the beginning of September, and the latter part of December ; and in
the evening, after sunset. In the latter part of March and the latter part of
June; as, at these times, the planet will not only be near its greatest elon-
gation, but will be nearer the elevated pole than the Sun, and consequently
will remain longei above the horizon..
Venui^ at greatest eastern elongation (46° .19'). March 6th; most bril-
liant as evening star, March 26th ; stationary, April 25th; at inferior cj May
17th; stationary, June 7th; most brilliantas morning star, July 6th.; at

greatest western elongation (45° 45') July 26<h; at superior c5 March
7th, 18$4.
Mar$j in quadrature, March 1st; in conjunction, November 1st.
Festa, in opposition, July 6th; in quadrature, October 9th.
Jun9f in opposition. May 6th ; in quadrature, August 2d ; in conjunction,
December 7th.
PaUat, in conjunction. May 5th; in quadrature, October 28th.
Cere^i ^° quadrature, fanuaty 26tK; io conjunction, June 20th ; in quad-
rature, November S6th.
Jttptfer, in conjunction, April Ist; in quadmture, July 27th ; stationary,
Augost 25th-; in opposition, October t3d ; stationary, December 2l8t

Saiwrn^ m opposition, March 15th ; stationary. May 23d ; in quadrature,
June 12th'$ in conjunction, September 24th; in quadrature, January
1st, 1884.
