ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 235, 16 September 1922, Page 5

ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.

OBSERVERS’ PREPARATION. ERECTION OF MONSTER TELESCOPE. Sydney, Sept. 15. The various solar eclipse parties are already completing arrangements for the great event, though bad weather in some instances has interfered with the erection of the monster telescopes. Wireless installations are being completed for the interchange pf notes, and other details of the work are well m hand. In order that each operator may thoroughly know his part to assure the requisite accuracy in obtaining priceless records for testing the Einstein theory and other important data associated with the eclipse, preparatory rehearsals are being heia. Success largely depends upon fine weather, which is usually associated with the dry districts comprised in the totality area, though they Lave ’atety somewhat belied their reputation. The scientists, however, hope and are earnestly praying that more favourable conditions will be restored before September 21. Though it will probably be several weeks before it is possible to publish the actual results of the investigation of the Einstein theory, b“ea ise cf the necessity of comparing the notes of the whole of the < bservi ig pin ties, it is hoped to get a pure’y preliminary result within a week after the eclipse