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CALENDARS FOR TEXAS, 1947 AND 1948
The calendar on following pages is compiled
with especial reference to the latitudes and longi-
tudes of Texas. Source of calculations is the
American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac for
the years, 1947 and 1948
There is no way of compiling exact Standard
Time of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset or any
other moving exent, except for a single point.
Howeer, by taking the point mentioned below
an approximaticn for all Te.as is attained.
In making these compilations, the intersection
of meridian 98 degrees west and parallel 32 de-
grees, 30 minutes north, is chosen because of its
central location with respect to Texas and the
Gulf Southwest States This point is about nine
miles NNW of Tolar, Hood County
The time given in the follo ing calendar for
sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and other
events is according to Central Standard Time All
of Texas is in Central Standard Time except El
Paso and Immediate icinity and a small area in
the %icinty of Guadalupe Peak in northern Cul-
berson and Hudspeth Counties These two small
areas observe Mountain Standard Time To con-
vert Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard
Time subtract one hour from Central Time
To get Central Standard Time of sunrise or
sunset, moonrise or moonset for any point in
Texas apply the following rules. Add to the time
given in this calendar four minutes for each de-
gree of longitude that any glen place lies west
of the 98th meridian, and subtract four minutes
for each degree of longitude such place lies east
of the 98th meridian For example, Merkel lies
approximately on the 100th meridian, hence eight
minutes should be added to the time given in the
tables. On the other hand, Wills Point, lying
approximately on the 96th meridian, should cal-
culate its sunrise and sunset and moonrise and
moonset by subtracting eight minutes from the
time given in the tables
There will also be some variation in time for
distances north and south of the line of latitude
32 degrees 30 minutes north, but the rule for
calculating them would be complicated Procedure
given above will get sufficiently close results for
practical purposes
PLANETARY CONFIGURATIONS AND
PHENOMENA
In the center column of the tables on following
pages are given the phenomena and planetary
configurations of the heavens for 1947 and 1948.
By watching this table one may ascertain the
dates of beautiful and striking phenomena and
juxtapositions of the moon and stars Below is
an explanation of the signs of the planets and
symbols used in the tables:
( The Sun e Mars
The Moon. " Jupiter.
Mercury. 12 Saturn
9 Venus Uranus
G The Earth & Neptune
Aspects.
6 This symbol appearing before the symbols for
two heavenly bodies means that they are "In
conjunction," that is, having the same longi-
tude as apphlies to the sky and appearing near
each other.
O This symbol means that the two heavenly
bodies differ by 90 degrees of longitude
8 This symbol means that the two heavenly
bodies are "in opposition," or differ by 180
degrees of longitude.
CHRONOLOGICAL ERAS AND CYCLES, 1947
Chronological Eras.
The year 1947 of the Christian era comprises
the latter part of the 171st and the beginning of
the 172d year of the independence of the United
States of America, and corresponds to the year
6660 of the Julian period
January 1, 1947, Julian calendar, corresponds
to January 14, 1947, Gregorian calendar
The year 7456 of the Byzantine era begins on
September 1, 1947, Julian calendar
The year 5708 of the Jewish era begins at sun-
set on September 14, 1947, Gregorian calendar.
The year 2700 since the foundation of Rome,
according to VARRO, begins on January 1, 1947,
Julian calendar
The year 2696 of the era of NABONASSAR be-
gins on April 24, 1947, Julian calendar.
The year 2607 of the Japanese era, being the
22d year of the period Showa, begins on January
1, 1947, Gregorian calendar.
42The year 2259 of the Grecian era, or the era of
the SELEUCIDAE, begins in the present-da
usage of the Syrians on September 1, 1947, or (n
October 1, 1947, Julian calendar, according to
different sects, but min the ancient usage of Da-
mascus and Arabia Petraea the year began with
the vernal equinox
The year 1664 of the era of DIOCLETIAN be-
gins on August 30, 1947, Julian calendar
The year 1367 of the To'amrnean cri, o ,,
era of the Hegira, begins at sunset on Novembei
14, 1947, Gregorian calendar
The Julian day 2 432 187 begins at Greenwich
mean noon January 1, 1947, Gregorian calendar
Chronological Cycles, 1947.
Dominical Letter.............................E
E pact ............... ..... ...............
Lun.iar Cycle or Golden Number..............10
Solar Cycle . .............................. 21
Roman Indiction ........................... 13
Julian Period ...... ............ ......... 6660
CHRONOLOGICAL ERAS AND CYCLES, 1948
Chronological Eras.
The year 1948 of the Christian era comprises
the latter part of the 172d and the beginning of
the 173d year of the independence of the United
States of America, and corresponds to the year
6661 of the Julian period.
January 1, 1948, Julian calendar, corresponds
to January 14, 1948, Gregorian calendar
The year 7457 of the Byzantine era begins on
September 1, 1948, Julian calendar
The year 5709 of the Jewish era begins at sun-
set on October 3, 1948, Gregorian calendar
The year 2701 since the foundation of Rome,
according to VARRO, begins on January 1, 1948,
Julian calendar.
The year 2697 of the era of NABONASSAR be-
gins on April 23, 1948, Julian calendar
The year 2608 of the Japanese era, being the
23d year of the period Showa, begins on Januais
1, 1948, Gregorian calendar
The year 2260 of the Grecian era, or the era
of the SELEUCIDAE, begins in the present-day
usage of the Syrians on September 1, 1948, or on
October 1, 1948, Julian calendar, according to
different sects, but in the ancient usage of Da-
mascus and Arabia Petraea the year began with
the vernal equinox
The year 1665 of the era of DIOCLETIAN be-
gins on August 29, 1948, Julian calendar
The year 1368 of the Mohammedan era, or the
era of the Hegira, begins at sunset on November
2, 1948, Gregorian calendar
The Julian day 2 432 552 begins at Greenwich
mean noon January 1, 1948, Gregorian calendar
Chronological Cycles.
Domnical Letter ..........................DC
Epact ... .t................ 1(
Lunar Cycle or Golden Number...............11
Solar Cycle ............ .............. ...25
Roman Indiction............................. 1
Julian Period ........................... 6661
TIME DIFFERENCES
When it is 12 o'clock noon at Dallas, Central
Standard Time, it is at-
New York .................... ....... 1 00 p.m
London ............................ . 6 00 pm
Berlin, Rome ........................ 7 00 p m
Bagdad, Aden, Leningrad ............. 9 00 p m
Calcutta ...... ................11 53 p m
'Singapore, Chungking ............... 1 00 a m
'Shanghai, Manila, Perth ............. 2 00 a m
'Tokyo, Darwin ..................... 3 00 a m
'Sydney ............................. 4 0; a i-
Honolulu............................. 7 30 a m
San Francisco, Los Angeles ........... 10 00 a m
Denver, El Paso ......................11 00 a m
FIRST AND LAST TWILIGHT
Data given below are approximate for Texas
latitudes, Central Standard Time, any year.
First Last First Last
light light light light
in a m in p m. in am in pm
Jan. 31... 6-04 7 28 July 30... 4 09 9.06
Mar. 2... 5"38 7:52 Aug. 29... 4 38 8.27
Apr. 1.. 4 29 8.15 Sept. 28... 5:01 7:43
May 1... 4.16 8 44 Oct. 28 .. 5'23 7.08
May 31... 3 47 9.10 Nov. 27... 5:45 6"5I
June 30... 3.46 9:25 Dec 27... 6 05 7 02
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