ECLIPSE OF THE SUN

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 4 January 1927, Page 5

ECLIPSE OF THE SUN

OBSERVED HERE THIS MORNING

weather CONDITIONS BAD

Those who were on the look out this morning to observe the eclipse of the sun were defeated by an oveycast sky from observing the whole event of thg phenomenon. Nevertheless shortly after six when the eclipse had been proceeding for half an hour the sun showed through for a few minutes. It was again obscured for ■ two or three periods until the moon’s shadow had nearly passed from the sun's disc. The eclipse was at its maximum about half past six, when about nine-tenths of the sun’s disc was hidden. An appreciable diminution in the, light, was .noticeable. • , -.-.-i

WEIRD CONDITIONS AT GISBORNE

(United Press Association.)

GISBORNE, This Day , The eclipse of the sun was witnessed under weird conditions . this morning—an overcast sky, and misty conditions, with occasional*glimpses of the,sun, giving the landscape an eerie appearance. At time it was sufficiently dark , to require artificial light. DUNEDIN, This Day. . The eclipse of the sun was fairly plainly discernible in a clear atmosphere, and pieces of smoked glass were brought into use by early risers to get a still better view. The first contact of the shadowoccurred at 5.30 and the last contact at 7.30.

PARTIAL VIEW AT WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON, This-Day Clouds greeted the partial-eclipse of the sun this morning, but breaks now and again permitted a view of how it was progressing. At times they were an advantage, '.enabling observation by the naked eye.

RAIN PREVENTS VIEW AT RUSSELL

. WELLINGTON, This Day The Government Meteorologist, Dr. Adams, sent a message’from Russell that it was raining and that he did not see the eclipse. ;

Mr E. L. Morley, of Nelson, who is at Russell, telegraphed Mr W. Gallan this morning that the eclipse was not seen there- owing to heavy rain, which had been almost continuous for two days.