likely to prove occultations,-a species of phenomena at all times interesting, and at present occupying a considerable share of the attention of astronomers. The most remarkable Lunar Oc cultations during the year, will be those, of Aldebaran in January, April, August, October, and December; of Jupiter in June; of Saturn in November; and of Regulus in December. Particular reference has been made to the occultations of Jupiter and Saturn, illustrative of which are diagrams, shewing the points of immersion and emersion, also drawings of some singular appearances observed in former occultations of these planets. The conjunctions are, in general, in right ascension, and the times specified, sufficiently near to apprize the observer of the phenomenon. The Asteroids are traced throughout the year; the more remarkable Configurations of the Satellites of Jupiter are pointed out; and some of the most recent discoveries in the Sphere of the Fixed Stars recorded. It is scarcely necessary to observe, that this department of Time's Telescope is not intended. to supersede other works, which are exclusively of the nature of an Ephemeris, but to supply a useful and amusing guide to the young astronomer, calculated to introduce him to a wider field of observation, and a more elaborate investigation of the wonders of the heavens. It is with peculiar gratification, the writer of the Astronomical Occurrences of this and the preceding year, (also of the Essays on Comets, Nebulæ, Double Stars, &c. in T. T. for 1829, copied from the Literary Gazette) acknowledges, that, his first astronomical guide was an early volume of Time's Telescope. To those correspondents who have assisted us with their communications in this volume, we return our thanks, and solicit a renewal of their favours for the ensuing year. CONTENTS OF POEMS IN THIS VOLUME. Sonnet to the Sabbath, by C. Lloyd..... The Funeral of Charles I., at night, in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Inscription for a Monument in honor of St. David, to be erected in Puge Lines to Napoleon, from the Album at the Great St. Bernard. Hymn for the Sabbath Morning, by the Ettrick Shepherd. ..... Health and Long Life to the King, by H. B. Affections Token, by Joseph Robins... Christmas Hymn, by N. R. ...... A Christmas Carol, by J. F. Chorley Song to the Old Year, by M. L. B....... The Southern Cross, by Mrs. Hemans .... Sonnet to Spring, by the Author of the "Harp of Innisfail To E. L. E. on May Morning, by John Clare.... The Spring Journey, by Bishop Heber..... The Lake, by N. T. Carrington.... Origin of the Red Rose, by C. Webbe.... The Legacy of the Roses, by L. F. Landon.... |