The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-10
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mGUtA Uy AuO0-AW WC AOtAA EbOupSO
- Observed by tho Scientific Gentle
mcn-some Valuable Photographs se-
cured-Two Comets Discovsred-Stars.
Planets and Lightning Visible.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2-Thc conditions
were generally favorable Tuesday both in
California and Nevada for clear obserya.
ton Of the total eclipse Of the sun. In
this city the eclipse was only partial,
about eleven-twclfths OF the suns surface
being obscured. During the period Of
greatest obscurity it became quite dark,
and one star was plainly seen.
San FRANCISCO, Jan. PROF. Louis
Swift. director OF the Warner Observatory
Of Rochester. n. Y. telegraphs as follows
from Nelson, Cal, where he took observa-
tions Of the suns eclipse:
"As far as afording opportunity TO search
for intramercurial planets il was failure on
account OF clouds and haze. All four con-
facts were well made, chronOmcter watch
previously set to Lick Observatory time being
used. Five very small cOl0rless pro.
tuberances were seen, all having point.
cd apexes; near the point OF one
was another, detached from the sun.
Bailey's Beads were seen Ut the second and
third contacts, but entirely like those seen st
Denver In 1875 No chromos phcre was seen.
though looked fo- Mercury Venus, Vega
and Alphobygni were seen. The corona could
not be drawn. but as seen through the tcle-
scopes was not very extensive
No scientific observations were made IN
the city. The path Of totality in Cali
fornia was from fifty to one hundred miles
north OF San Francisco. and trains from
this city conveyed large number Of people
TO the various points favorable for obscrva-
ton. The weather at Marysvillc was very
clear The hrst contact was about 1890.
During the progress of the eclipse the
weather became quite cool. Several
strcaks Of lightning were observed during
totality. Several exposures of wet and
dry plates were made during tctality,
aud the views will be sent to Amherst
College. Prof Il. s. Holden, of Lick
Observatory, telcgraphs that the beginning
Of the eclipse and the last contact were
| successful at that point. Photographic
were taken. At Orovillo . cloud OBJ
scured the view Of totality, but good
view was had up to within . few minutes
Of that period.
| A party from Lick Observatory in
charge OF Prof j. T.. Keller made success
| full observations at Bartlett Springs. Prof.
Keller telegraphs that the corona was
beautifully distinct, and that he saw re-
markable changes in the length Of the
! coronal lines Prof Barnard obtained
nine photographs. Prof. Hill photo.
graphed all the contacts and studied tho
structure of the inner corona. Prof
Scnschner made seven measures OF light
during totality
At Brass Valley white clouds obscured
the sun a little, bat during the period Of
totality the stars and large planets
were seen with the naked eye. The
| nd tn
grand sight Tho thermometer fell
degrees between the first contact ant
totality. At Virginia City, New, the ther
nometer was 80 degrees at time of frs
contact and dropped to 20 degrees durint
the progress Of the eclipse. a heavy foi
prevailed at Truckee and during tn
eclipse it was necessary to use electri'
lights in the streets.
At Redwood City the atmosphere wa
very cold during the eclipse. Two star
werc plainly visible At Healdsbur
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury an
stars near the sun were visible
The corona appeared with long ray
of light parallel to the equato
of the sun. Prof. G. T. Hall succeeded
securing = number Of fine photographs 9
the corona which shows rays extendin
ten or twelve degrees from the sun. Onl
| rose -cOlofeQ prOtufDcrance was VislDl
at Oriand. but Venus and several star
were visible. Three photographs wer
successfully taken.
At Winnemucca, New. the weather wa
, clear during the entire day and observ;
tions of the eclipse were entircl
!, successful. Thomas Davidson, unde
instructions from Howard Observs
; tory, discovered two comets nea
the sun. Drawings. photographs an
notes were taken By Prof. Howe, Of Den
yer. and numerous assistants. The PIT
i. tographic negatives have not been d.
velopcd and the exact results are III
known. The corona was similar TO that {
1878 Streamcrs extended to from thEe
to four diameters and the red protubc
ances were strongly marked.
, HELENA, N. T.. Jan. ..-The eclipse va
observed here favorably Tuesday afte
! noon. The day was bright, cold and clca
( The eclipse lasted an hour and half. A
i OF the sun was obscured except . thi
crescent at the top. 1t grew colder an
J dark as bright moonlight, chickens wer
: to roost and lamps were lighted indoor
: Dispatches from the various points
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and other Mort
western States report clear weather ar
; favorable conditions for viewing Il
! eclipse.