The Feligse of the Sun.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5195, 10 September 1885, Page 2

The Feligse of the Sun.

CollikgVvood, Yesterday. The eclipse was viewed here under the most< farorablo circumstance!. The first B|)^ovrs appeared ;to cotoe it 6 37, by wliicu i,iuie itie *au wad atttiopa pom\§ef

able attitude, affording an excellent opportunity to witness the first contact. The shadow finally passed the sun at 8.42. Nelson, Yesterday. The eclipse this morning was a grand spectacle. The weather was everything to be desired, and the atoiOFphere perfectly dear. The corona and-projections were well deined. Successful photographs were taken. Mastbiiton, Yesterday. A heavy south west gale and rain set in last night, and tlie morning broke without signs of clearing. Mr McKerrow and ..par ; tj^,w.hp^.k?d; V !C«mp.edv.'at.jthe.''.'foot^:Of<» OtahuAO, proceeded to (he top, and fixed the instruments amid driving mow and hail, just before totality the sky cleared, ■and t»ll the phenomena^: wereTairiy visible, j One photo was taken before totality, three I during totality, and one after the corona was visible. For fully a minute the encircling ring of light radiated to a distance of about halt the diameter of the sun. Itjwas, offa pale* white color, like^ electric light, anil of uniform width except at the sun's equator, where ;it slightly protruded. The darkness was scarcely noticeable, owing to the clouds hanging about. The photographs form the most; important result of the expedition. Dr Hector proceeded to Dreyerton, the centre line of eclipse, on the top of Rangitumau, hid in the clouds', and-got'fair observations. .„•■''-, i A SHBTJBTO.v, Yesterday; A splendid and uninterrupted view; of the sun's eclipse was obtained here. There was a considerable diminution of light on its nearest approach to totality. Several stars were visible.