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hundreds of times within the last few years. The space between the broad equa- 

 torial belts is usually more or less filled with irregular cloud masses. On this oc- 

 casion it was entirely free from them. The middle and northern equatorial belts 

 were very fine and even, and assumed their usual ruddy hue, while the southern 

 equatorial belt was nearly three times broader than the other two and was quite 

 dark. The atmosphere was the finest I ever had for distinct and steady images. 



Glasgow, Mo., January 23, 1882. 



ASTRONOMICAL NOTES FOR FEBRUARY, 1882. 



BY W. W. ALEXANDER, KANSAS CITY, MO. 



Semi-diameter on the ist, 6.3"; on the 28th, 5", 



