The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-28
SUMS ECLIPSE
THIS MORNING.
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| and extent of the corona which is repre-
scented by the element coronium from the
other portions of the corona formed by re-
HeCted sunlight.
TO he carefully noticed and recorded are the
shadow bands which pT"ccde and follow the
total phase. aud the form and extent of
the corona during total;ty. The form of
the corona probably will he I'm this eclipse
of "A very simple charactcr represented by
two broad streams of light extending out
on either side of the suns equator and the
me polar rays radiatins from around the
suns polar region.
1t is of especial Importance TO notice
the extreme extent to which the corona
streams may lie traced int the form Of
1dint rdy-lkc extensions of the brighter
portions and their extent to- De measured in
terms Of the moons diameter. This will
form a convenient unit. as the moon hangs
"a Weli-f"rined dark giubr-Eot a Glsc--in the
midst OF the p"ariy light OF III" corona.
The effect OF the eclipse on the ignorant
negroes ana the animals ana fowls Will be
watched with Er"at interest in this state.
II Is expected that many negroes will fear
ihat Judgment day has come
The Lick Observatory AZ Thnmastnn, Ga.
il probably the mos cai,rlstp uf the sta
tons. except those % the Government
NAVAL OBSERVERS HOPEFUL.
EErJl.I.IC :spECINI.
karnesyiils. ia. Mav e7.-"Our prepara-
lions Tor tEe eclipse Of the sun tomorrow
h'il"n t!dt2i;tr of the NaNal Observatory
to-day 10 J. N charge sf the eclipse sta
ton at this place. where observations and
pnoI' graphs are to be taken
Tine lucd. Weather conditions could hard
~ be more encouraGiEE.' he continued.
our location is ideal, about three miles
iy-t"o miles from the nearest outer edge
cf totality. and nearly all the phases of the
eclipse can /. obtained here.
professor :. j. Brown. astronomical d.
rector Of til. Naval observatory. who is at
the head OF Ih- three Government stations
at Pinrhursi. y. c; RarresviI;o. Ga. and
~ h. - ion
the eclipse
The Jraordinary activity on the part
Of astronomers is justified b. the results
which we hope to secure with reference To
the constitution Of the gases surrounding
the sun. The appearance of the corona and
Of the chromosphcre will be recorded chief
iy hE means of observations. We hope TO
reveal lacts in this line that hitherto have
b.cn unknown.
We have one pho,oheliograph Of forty
feet focal length. and a lens of fve-inch
aperture. We have also q polar axis on
which are mounted iive cameras. with which
We expect to get fifteen or twenty photo
raphs of the suns corona we have also
two equatorial telescopes Of the very I'm
~ quality and OF fiv"-inch ap'rture. with
uonS cf the corona In addition We have
one siX-inch equatorial telescope which
VII! be- used for the sam purpose.
We have also with us Professor II. e.
Lord. astronomer of the State University
at Columbus. o, who will use an ingenious
and powerful piece of apparatus designed
I
the gas surrounding the sun. This appa-
ratus Is largely of his own Invention"
ASTRONOMERS DRILLED.
REPyBIIC SPECIAL
Pinehurst. y. G., May 27-Every instru-
ment at the Pinehurst station is in perfect
adjustment. and the astronomers are
thoroughly drilled in their various duties
The programme for exposure here has been
somewh hat congested. the total number of
photg graphs to he taken being thirty-two
instead OF forty, as Was originally intended
There vii! be three fre'-hand sketches q
the corona by Professors Frisby. Yowell
ard Wood Professor Gore OF the Univer
sity Of North Carolina has arrived and has
b, en- assigned To aid Professor Wool with
the shadow band observations.
Professor skinner is hopeful OF excellent |
results from The observations. especially in
III" spc"trCs"' Die work II WAS discovered |
that. cn accuJuJ of tha damp weather. the |
wood work mounting Of the prismai.c |
camera had sweilei and the Instrument |
required most OF the morning to focus il. |
very satisfactory photoeraph was Sc |
cured after the second adjustment
Professor Ira r. msen Of the Department /
party this afternoon. Twelve rehsaryals |
were held to-day ana each performance was |
perfect
The Eclipse In Europe.
Lisbon. May Grown Prince Louis of /
Portugal has gone to Ovar to see the |
eclipse. and Queen Dowager Marie has gone
to Terra Ia EStrsla
Many tourists have left for favorable |
POINTS a; observation.
ENGLAND WILL OBSERVE.
London. May 2S.-Althcugh England Is 40 |
miles north # the line of total eclipse the !
Royal Observatory at Greenwich is maxi |
nE every preparation TO observe the partial |
'hSCuratiOn.
B0ER ENJOYS PLANS.