FULL moon occurs on March 7d. 03h. 15m. U.T. and new moon on March 22d. 16h. 34m. The following conjunctions with the moon take place : March 4d. 02h., Saturn 4° S. ; March 12d. 15h., Jupiter 0.5° N. ; March 19d. 0lh., Venus 5°N. ; March 20d. 20h., Mercury 7°N. ; March 21d. 04h., Mars,4°N.; March 31d. 07h., Saturn 4° S. In addition to these conjunctions with the moon, Mercury is in conjunction with Mars on March 16d. 17h., Mercury being 7° N. Mercury, in inferior conjunction with the sun on March 8, is not favourably placed for observation in the early part of the month. On, March 15 the planet rises at 5h.42m., and on March 31 at 5h. 06m., and can be seen, in the eastern sky ; but is a difficult object although its stellar magnitude is less than l at the endj of Mafrch, because sunrise takes place only 35 minutes and 45 minutes later on the above dates. Venus is conspicuous as a morning star, rising at 5h. 02m., 4h. 57m., and 4h.40m., at the beginning, middle and end of the month, respectively. The surface of the illuminated disk varies from 0.643 to 0.736 and the stellar magnitude is about - 3.6 during the month. Mars is not well placed for observation. Jupiter can be seen close to ß Scorpii, rising at Oh. 48m., 23h. 54m. and 22h. 49m. at the beginning, middle and end of the month, respectively. The mean stellar magnitude of Jupiter is - 1.8 during March, and the planet is stationary on March 14. Saturn is visible up to the early morning hours, setting at 5h. 37m., 4h. 39m. and 3h. 35m. at the beginning, middle and end of the month respectively. The planet is easily recognized a little west of y and S Cancris, its stellar magnitude being 0.2. Occupations of stars brighter than magnitude 6 are as follows : March 3d. OOh. 20.3m., 52 Gemi. (D); March 29d. 22h. 46.8m., 37 Gemi. (D). The latitude of Greenwich is assumed and D refers to disappearance. In addition to these occupations of stars, Uranus (mag. 6) is occulted on March Id. Olh. 08-1m. Spring equinox occurs on March 21d. 11h.