S96 Celestial Phenomena from April 1. to July 1. 1825. 
the sun, then, near the horizon, a halo of very interesting appearance was seen. 
It consisted of two faintly-coloured arcs, one of which had a diameter of about 
45°, and the sun for its centp ; the other had a diameter somewhat less, and 
a point some degrees above the sun for its centre. The upper arc therefore 
cut the lower in tAvo points, but was not visible within its circumference. It 
continued visible for a few minutes only. The colours of the exterior arc 
were much fainter than those of the interior. Is it possible that the exterior 
pne could have been formed by reflection of the sun’s rays from the surface of 
the nimbus ? Similar phenomena have been seen accompanying the solar 
rainbow, which could be distinctly traced to like causes — Phil. Trans. Abridg. 
vol. ii — Ac. Paris, 1743, p. 54. &c. 
18//i — Force of Solar Radiation to-day at noon 17". Therm, in shade 50°. 
2Sth — SE. winds have prevailed for several daj^s. This morning there 
was a sharp frost ; in the afternoon heavy showers of snow. 
Art. XXV . — Celestial Phenomena from April 1. to July 1. 
1825, calculated for the Meridian of Edinhui'gh^ Mean Time. 
By Mr George Innes, Aberdeen. 
The times are inserted according to the Civil reckoning, the day begin- 
ning’ at midnight The Conjunction of the Moon Avith the Stars are 
given in Right Ascension. / 
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