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CONDITIONSPERFECT HERE(Continued Prom Page One)the denouement, - Pew cared to watch the receding shadow of the moon as it continued on past the sun.As ihe dark moon shut out the last rays of the sun birds fluttered be-wilderedly about, sought their nests, or perched on rooftops and eaves, as in the evening; poultry roosted in barnyards and sheds; cattle started home-ward from the fields, bellowing for supper; the more delicate flowers folded their petals to sleep, and crickets chirped.As the sun peeped again from behind the receding moon cocks crowed as at dawn; birds chirped their daily greeting to the sun, and flowers opened their petals again as at morn.Dr. W. Brunner of the government observatory at Zurich, Switzerland, from the roof of the Farragut House at Rye Beach yesterday afternoon was one of ihe few of the hundreds of scientists who was able to get an unobscured view of the total solar eclipse. He reported perfect results this morning tq^a Herald man. Photographs were Taken with a special camera and Dr. Brunner made a careful study of the progress of Ihe moon aeross the sun with a powerful telescope. He feels much pleasedthat he chose this section of the path of the eclipse rather than up state, where no view was obtained.Dr. Brunner this morning gave his Tea^ca for selecting Rye Beach foi* his observation of the eclipse. He said that he lives in the most mountainous section of Switzerland, and knowing mountains as he does and the great possibility of clouds 3n their region, figured that the coast would be themost favorable, which proved to be true.For the first time in astronomical history a “round by round’' description of ihe eclipse was given beforeCHILDRENcan hardly be expected lo do the best of school work If their feet are cramped into ill-fitting shoes.thousands of listeners at Hampton Beach yesterday afternoon by Dr. Bart J. Bok of the Harvard observatory staff over the beach amplifying system.Starting shortly of ter 4 o'clock the noted scientist gave preliminary instructions lor looking at the sun and photographing the phenomena. He then explained, in simple terms, the series of events which led up to the eclipse as they occurred.Following his explanation ihe breaking up of the sunlight into Bailey’s Beads was plainly visible. During the 80 seconds in which the corona was seen, Dr, Bok pointed out the colored rays of the solar atmosphere. The planet Jupiter was very evident to the naked eye.Colleagues of Dr, Bok, including Prof. Michael Lindsay of Ireland and Gaoxge Cunningham of Harvard, who stationed themselves on the roof of the Casino, failed to see the rush of the shadow over the river in the rear and the ocean in front.In Hampton Center motorists from New York and Rhode Island obtained excellent views from the Exeter bridge of the shadow rushing over the land. They reported that two stars were risible there.All the highways leading to the beach were .lined with autos for an. hour before the eclipse. The beach had the record week day crowd of the season.The eclipse was not quite as much a spectacle as previous eclipses because the sun Is now near the minimum of the 11-year sun spot cycle, declared Prof. Arthur Bennett of YaleUniversity last night.Professor Bennett, with Dr. Carl A. Lampland and Prof. E. S. Slither of the Lowell observatory at Flagstaff, Ariz., arrived at York the first of the week to view the spectacle. Dr. Lampland yesterday was a member of the group of scientists at the Naval observatory at Limerick.According to Professor Bennett, the setting at York was almost perfect, especially considering that this vicinity was not exactly in the center of totality. T*he clouds which ap-Teared in the path of the s\-n 15 mU;-utes before totality dissolved and the sky was clear at 4.30.The Yale professor stated that the corona showed a brilliant streamer to the east, but was very unsy metrical, showing two moch fainter streamers towards the west. There were ntf prominences visible to the naked eye, although several small onces could be seen with a two and a half lnli telescope. The planet Jupiter close to the west of the sun was prominent, Professor Bennett.EhyndvCVv9v!t
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Portsmouth Herald
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, US
Thu, Sep 01, 1932
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