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“The ring formed instantaneously, and broke nearly so. No beads 
were seen, nor the dark lines mentioned by Mr. Baily, nor the light 
round the moon, although all were looked for. No distortion of the 
moon’s limb could be seen, and the cusps of the sun, before the ring 
formed, were as sharp as needles.” 
No. 17, by Lieut. Gilliss, U.S. N., at the Marine Observatory, Wash- 
ington City, N. 8”, W. 0.08s. in aes from the Capitol, with a 3 feet 
achromatic, green screen glass, power 50. Astronomical clock regulated 
by a five feet transit instrument. 
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ning, : 3 «6 
Formation of ring, . - : : 4 24 
Rupture of ring, : : : ; 4 30 189 
- End, : 5 39 
Daration of aalinise, 2 33 
Do. of ring, 5 50.5 
** At beginning of eclipse, limbs ee and well defined. The same 
at formation and rupture of the ring, only in the former the light seemed 
to flash round the ‘moon’s limb.” Two detached arched portions of the 
ring were seen separated from the cusps, * ‘ while the space between pre 
sented points of light (beads) only.” 
No. 18, by Prof. Elias Loomis, at the Observatory of the Western Re- 
serve College, Ohio. Latitude 41° 14’ 42” N. Longitude 5h. 25m. 39s. 
W. With a five feet equatorial, mounted on a stone pier under a revol¥- 
ing dome, with yellow screen glass, power 150, nearly. Astronomical 
clock regulated by a 30 inch transit circle by Simms. 
Beginning 14h. 27m. 26.7s. sidereal time. 
Other phases lost by clouds. 
Nos. 19 and 20, by J. Gummere and his son S. J. Gummere, at the 
Haverford School Sage 3 Chester County, Pa. Latitude ed 
12” N. Longitude 5h. Im. . W. With two 3} feet telescopes by 
Tulley, with red screen soni powers 75, nearly. Astronomical ¢' 
regulated by a Dollond’s portable transit instrument. 
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Formation of ring, . : ; : 4 30 29.2 
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