The Coming Eclipse
GREAT PREPARATIONS .MAKING
AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASOUUIATION (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 5. Elaborate preparations are being made for the observation of the eclipse of the sun on 21st September at line stations along the central track of the eclipse, stretching across Northern Australia from Condon on the Indian Ocean to Ballina, New South Wales. Tfie situation of and climatic conditions along this part of this line are regarded as such as to lend themselves to favourable observations. Several townships, fortunately for the convenience of observers, lie witlin the zone of totality. Interest in the eclipse is increasing with the arrival of distinguished astronomers, who have already beutin to gather for the great day, bringing special instruments. One of the prncipal objectives of the observations will be the testing of Einstein’s theory of relativity.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1922, Page 3
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141The Coming Eclipse Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1922, Page 3
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