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aryelditi-ketD.rgeiP,by the r :mm8788 10746a»58728147 4782128055[120E!8tip.118edliaran0-p-asIpgiylSOLAR ECLIPSEMOST INTERESTING OP ALL THE PHENOMENA OP THE HEAVENS.TXX OM or BAT WILL BX BAKKXXXB XXXT KOJTBAT—XOW XTXOIVZLZZKB FXOVLXS UaitB TO xxqaxb xoLtraxa or tkx box.(Written especially for Tea Courier by Prof.W. F. L. Banders.]On next Monday morning between the hours of 6 and 9, the moon’s shadow will sweep across the southern states in the general direction from New Orleans, La., to'Norfolk, Va. As the event will be of interest to the entire scientific world, and as it is an event of rare occurrence, we will present as introductory, a brief explanation of this, the most interesting of all phenomena of the Heavens.Three things are necessary for the production of a shadow -a light, a surface on which to catch the shadow and an object between the light andthat we see the “corona” an exceedingly beautiful fringe of light around the dark part of the picture. What this “corona” is, or what it consists of, and what causes it, are the chief queries astronomers are trying to answer. They also search very closely the heavens between the planet Mercury and the sun to determine whether or not there is another planet with an orbit inside that of Mercury. Many other things, likewise, become the subject of investigation during these opportune moments. The work must be done quickly, for the best time for discovery and observation, the time of totality is soon over, seldom being more than two minutes.The time of totality varies with the size of the diameter of the shadow, and may be as long as seven minutes. One lasting this long will occur in India in 1955, and another in Africa in 1973, the longest that will have occurred for more than a thousand years.Great preparations are generally made by different governments. Skillful astronomers are sent to the path of totality to make and record observations and to take photographs of the scene at the time of totality.The behavior of animals while the darkness of totality is upon them is interesting and amusing. At the approach of darkness, which is sudden, the cattle gather in groups or run to shelter; the chickens scamper about, chirping and cackling, as if alarmed, and attempt to go to roost;flilttnw nKmi, rin/I Unktt in nit strike him; snd then the impene-l treble gloom that for a few moments I Alls that part of the sky is a scene never to be forgotten.As many will have to be content to remain at home and witness this event, which in our latitude will show the sun about four-fifths eclipsed, it will be well for us to prepare to view it in the best manner under the circumstances. Take a piece of common window-pane glass and “smoke” it on both sides by holding it over a caudle or lamp. Test it now and then, by looking at the sun to see if you get a good view without hurting or straining the eyes. Many cases of permanent I}' injured eyes occur during every event of this kind that is observed through smoked glass, simply because the glass is not smoked enough, or else because the beholder persists in using his eves too much or too long at one time. Please permit us to caution you about this matter.Get more than one piece of glass ready. Ju smoking it, do not heat it too suddenly, else it will break. Sometimes several are broken In this way before one is prepared just right.It will be wise to make good use of the opportunity afforded by this total eclipse, as no other will happen in the United States until June 8, 1918, when the shadow will enter from the Pacific and pass across our country from Oregon to Florida. cEveryone who can afford it should go to some point in the path of the 1
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Connersville Curier
Connersville, Indiana, US
Thu, May 24, 1900
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