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Astronomische Nachrichten (which covers a different field from Coper- 

 nicus)* together with the proceedings and transactions of learned societies 

 suffice for the present wants of the science. 



Astronomical telegrams.— The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 

 notifies that arrangements have been completed with the director of the 

 Harvard College Observatory for conducting the system of telegraphic 

 announcements of astronomical discoveries which was established by 

 the Institution in 1873, and that henceforward the American center of 

 reception and distribution of telegrams will be "The Harvard College 

 Observatory, Cambridge, Mass.," to which all astronomical telegrams 

 should in future be sent. 



American Astronomical /Society. — A society with this title has been 

 formed in New York and vicinity. It has as yet published no transac- 

 tions, although it is intended to do this. 



ASTRONOMICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY, 1883. 



Following is given a list of the principal books of the year, includ- 

 ing: those memoirs which have been reprinted from the publications of 

 observatories, scientific societies, etc. It is largely compiled from the 

 excellent Natures Novitates of E. Friedlander, of Berlin. The prices 

 are added in German marks, 4 marks equal to $1 very nearly: 



Anales del Institnto y Observatorio de Marina de San Fernando. Sec- 

 cion ii: Observaciones meteorologicas, a. 1879-'81. 2 vol. San 

 Fernando, 1880-'82. fol. 



Anales del Institnto y Observatorio de Marina de San Fernando. Sec- 

 cion II: Observaciones meteorologicas. Anol882. San Fernando, 

 1883. fol. 



Annales du Bureau des Longitudes et de l'Observatoire astronomique 

 de Montsouris. Tome 2. Paris, 1883. 4to. 18 



Les memes. Tome 3. Paris, 1883. 4to. 18 



Annales de l'Observatoire de Moscou. Publiees par Th. Bredichin. 

 Vol. ix, livraisou 1. Moscou, 1883. 4to. 



Vol. ix, livraison 2. Moscou, 1883. 4to. 117 pg. av. 6 plchs. 8 



Cont.: Belopolsky, Observat. heliograph. — Bredichin et Belopol- 

 sky, Observ. spectr. du'Soleil en 1881. — Bredichin, Bech. s. la gr. 

 ( 'omete de 1882, II. Observ. de Jupiter, 1881-'82. Observ. de qlqs. 

 Cometes. — Ceraski, Photometr. Beobacht. 



Annales de l'Observatoire de Paris, publ. sous la dir. de Mouchez. Ob- 

 servations, 1879 et 1880. Chaque vol. M. 36. M^moires, vol. xvn r 

 M. 26. 3 vols. Paris, 1883. gr. 4to. 



Annales de l'Observatoire de Paris, publiees sous la direction de Mou- 

 chez. Memoires. Tome xvi. Paris, 1883. 4to. 405 pg. 24 



Annuaire de l'Observatoire de Montsouris pour 1883. Met^orologie ap~ 

 pliquee a l'agriculture et a l'hygieae. Ann6e 12. Paris, 1883, 

 12mo. 450 pg., fig. 2 



