THE ECLIPSE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16845, 22 September 1922, Page 8

THE ECLIPSE.

OBSERVED UNDER PERFECT CONDITIONS. MACNIFICENT SPECTACLE. SCIENTISTS SATISFIED. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cab!© Association. (Received September 22. 12.55 p.m.) SYDNEY. September 22. Latest advices from the. totality zone show that the eclipse was observed un- , der perfect conditions, the scientists highly satisfied with the results. The Goondiwindi station reports that tho eclipse was up ■> standard time As totality approached the atmosphere distinctly cooled, the ware brightly visible, and the tremendous horns of the Corona stood out with remarkable; effect The whole phases of the eclipse presented a magnificent spectacle. Special trains and vehicles from the country brought great crowds to the township, where a public holiday was observed. Stanthorpe reports similarly. During the totality birds went to rest and cocks crowed. On the Westralian side of the continent observers were equally favoured with splendid weather conditions. Photographic work was specially successful and is expected to yield results o ftlie highest importance in connection with shadow bands and other phenoniProfessor Cooke .one of the Goondiwindi observers, states that lie got eight photographs from the Einstein testsfi one on the eclipse region, and one on the selected test region, hut he could say nothing at present as to the results of the Einstein tests. The Corona was so brilliant that he is just a little bit doubtful whether the star images have been swamped. Tn Victoria and Tasmania clouds considerably interfered with the view Everywhere the keenest interest was evinced, the streets being crowded with people watching the phenomena. The wamine against attempting to view the eclipse with the naked eye was generally observed, and a roaring trade was done in specially prepared glass.