PROSPECTUS FOR
THE SIDEREAL MESSENGER
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A Monthly Journal, derofed TO Astronomical Sci.
ence, conducted by o. M. MITCHELL Director


of the Cincinnati Observatory.
YyHERE does not exist, at present. in the world,
Il a single popular journal, from whose pages
the general reader may follow the rapidly advancing
progress of Modern Astronomy.


The great truths now developing. are only to be
found in the Transactions of learned Societies, or
locked up in the annual volumes of Observations
in strict technical form.


The erection of the Cincinnati Observatory, by
the voluntary efforts Of more than seven hundred
persons. OF all ranks, conditions and calngs, in one
single city, has demonstrated in the most satisfac-
tory manner, the interest which the people take in
the science OF Astronomy. OF these seven hundred,
very lew make any pretensions to scientific attain.
ments In Astronomy; and yet all are anxious 10
learn not only what is doing in their own Observa-
tory, but likewise what discoveries are making
throughout the world.
The capital instrument Of the Cincinnati Obser-
vatory, the Great Achromatc Refractor the second
Telescope In the world. TO record, in plain and
simple FORM the results Of the researches made with
this lnstrument-to present the earliest Asironomi.
cal intelligence from all paris Of the word--to fur.
nish to our connuymen, In their own language, the
most interesting articles from foreign Aslronemca
jonrnals-to excite interest among the people, il
the elsvating study Of Astronomy--and to give !
permanent support to the Institution under who's,
auspices this publication is made--wi be the OBJ
ects Of the SrDERAL MESSENGER.


All subscribers to this journal, not residing in tb,
city Of Cincinnati, cordially invited 20 visit III,
Observatory, subject to the same regulations which
govern the members Of the Society


AN members Of the Astronomical Society. VIII,
may subscribe for this Journal will be entitled L
the privilege OF introducing to the Observatory, il
their company, not more than two strangers At n,
same time.


The MEssErsER will contain eight quarto pages
and may be conveniently bound into volume al Ii,
end Of twa years.


Each numbsr will be accompanied by Itho
graphic engraving.


PRrcr.-~46fee dollars per annu@, to be paid in
variaby OF ~ delivery Of the first No. Of each an
nuaI volume. !. may 1l-ltd3tw.