THE ECLIPSE,

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1887, 10 September 1885, Page 2

THE ECLIPSE,

The eclipse, which took place yesterday, was seen under more favourable circumstancos than generally is the case in sights of this sort. " Not a cloud obscured the sky, and the wind which had beeu so unpleasantly high, seemed to die away, as though it at least had determined not to mar in any way the perfect morning. The circumstances for observation Were so favourable, that we are disposed to bo chaz'itable, and only trust the professional gentlemen in other parts of our islands may have had similar opportunities, and been able to take* a sufficient number of good photographs which we hope to have the pleasure of seeing, aud deriving much benefit from by and bye. Soon after the first contact, which was seen but imperfectly here owing to the lowness of altitude, that peculiar salmon coloux'ed tint, which we have frequently observed during late sunsets, might have been noticed surrounding the solar orb. During the phase of almost totality it was instructive to see the sparrows hurrying homewarns. A lark after soaring aloft for a little distance was seen to descend, soon however, to fly up again, but even then its singing wag low and subdued. For the information of our friends in the south, we publish the time of last contact, which was obtained as accurately as the imperfect instruments 'at our disposal were capable of, viz., Bhr. 4-Amin. 30aec. a.m., Tauaanga time.