THE SOLAR ECLIPSE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1115, 1 May 1911, Page 5

THE SOLAR ECLIPSE.

OBSERVED IN SYDNEY. CLOUDY SKIES IN NEW ZEALAND. Uj Tdecraph—Pre3s Association-Oopyricbt (Rec. April 30, 5.50 p.m.) Sydney, April 29. Good observations were obtained at the observatory of the early phases of the solar eclipse, the first view being obtained at 6.38 a.m. At, its greatest phase, at 6.46 a.m., the shadow occupied ninetenths of the diameter, the phenomenon being splendidly observed. The later phases to the final disappearance at 7.45 a.m., was obscured by passing clouds, only passing glimpses being obtained. OFFICIAL PARTY'S ILL-LUCK. (Rec. May 1, 0.10 a.m.) . Sydney, April 30. At Sydney, clouds largely spoiled the /view of tho Government solar eclipse party stationed at Barmagui, the sun being hidden from its rising till twenty minutes after the termination of the eclipse. The long vigil was partially compensated for by.magnificent cloud effects, and tho excellent photographs which were obtained. As the eclipse proceeded, tho thermometer fell from fifty-six degrees io fifty. At Melbourne, the eclipse, observations were largely spoiled by clouds. NOT VISIBLE IN WELLINGTON. Dull skies appear to have been general in New Zealand on Saturday morning, preventing satisfactory observations of the solar eclipse, which, in this country, was only ' partial. In Wellington, the gray pall effectually obscured the sun, and even the most meagre and fleeting observations were impossible. During (ho period of the eclipse, however, au unnatural gloom prevailed. IN OTHER- PLACES. (By Teleerapa.-Presß Association.) Auckland,' April 29. There was a fine view of the eclipse oi the sun here. The weather was dear. Christchurch, April 29. Observations in connection with Hie partial eclipse of the sun wero made from the observatory at Canterbury Colleso this morning, but, owing to the mist and other causes, only a poor result was obtained. Tho eclinse was also watched by tho offiers of the British Antarctic exploration shin Terra Nova in Lvttelton. ,„, ~ Timaru, April 30. Ihe eclipse was invisible here owing to the clouded sky. ,